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Typed copy of a cable from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Message: “Actio. Durban, Gyllenhaal. You England soon as possible. Hugo Durban. Consult society. Cable.”

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Copy of a deferred cable to Elmo C. Acton, typed by V.W. Rennels (N.D.P. secretary), with a handwritten message from N.D. Pendleton. Time sent: 11:45 A.M. Place: Durban, (South Africa)* Handwritten message: "Advise acceptance" Signed: Pendleton ("N.D." crossed out) Note from Rennels: "*You do not have to pay for the words South Africa, if you put them in parenthesis) Mr. (J. Russell) Clayton said so." Attached: piece of paper with handwritten calculations for how much the cable will cost

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Copy of a cablegram from the Durban Society to N.D. Pendleton, typed by Pendleton's secretary, V.W. Rennels. Message: "Following cable duly dispatched to Raymond Pitcairn: Durban Society sends affectionate birthday greetings to the Bishop and hope for many more years of continued wise leadership" Signed: Mansfield Note from V.W. Rennels: "Mr. (J. Russell) Clayton says there is a cable on file in his office from the Durban Society recieved at the time of your birthday." Signed: VWR

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Typed Western Union cablegram (deferred) from N.D. Pendleton to Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Message: "Offer for Acton five hundred dollars Assemby Reply" signed: Pendleton (Charged to General Church)

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Typed copy of a cablegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Title: CABLE WEEK END LETTER Message: "Advise Acton Assembly called Decharms arrive July eighteenth Leave September first Acton Secretary" Signed: Pendleton Note: Charge General Church

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Typed copy of a cablegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Title: NIGHT LETTER CABLE Message: "Advise Acton DeCharms not coming Explanations later Assembly if desired Elphick preside" Signed: Pendleton Note: Charge General Church

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Typed copy of a cablegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Text: “George ailing. If convenient could you give us a helping hand” Signed: “ND Pendleton” Names mentioned: George (DeCharms)

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Handwritten cablegram from the Durban Society to N.D. Pendleton. Received: April 20 Message: "Following cable duly dispatched to Raymond Pitcairn, Durban Society sends affectionate birthday greetings to the Bishop and hopes for many more years of continued wise leadership." Signed: Mansfield. Secretary.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Albert Bjorck in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Pendleton finds Bjorck’s letter to Hans Giobel informative; Perhaps Giobel will change his mind in the next several years, and in the meantime, Pendleton will keep the house open for him in Bryn Athyn. In August, Pendleton and his wife will sail from New York and join Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Pitcairn in France on their way to visit the General Church mission in South Africa. Pendleton regrets that Bishop Tilson...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton was relieved to hear the results of the petition in the Pittsburgh society and to know that “A. L. etc.” (Alex P. Lindsay?) would have nothing to do with it. Pendleton hopes there will be no further attempts, and he does not pan to mention the matter to the Consistory. Pendleton is distressed by the sate of the Church in France; Although they have given Mrs. Hussenet a small pension, the...