Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton acknowledges Gyllenhaal’s letter of Jan. 19th with enclosed report. Pendleton is pleased that the Colchester society is determined to go forward with their affairs by their own means. Pendleton has received Mr. Tilson’s letter giving details of Mr. Ottley’s death. Pendleton discusses the baptism of African New Church people who practice polygamy. The Consistory has considered passages from the Writings...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton received Gyllenhaal’s letter of April 6th after returning from his trip to Canada. He is glad to hear Mr. Bjorck will recover the use of his leg after the accident. Pendleton recommends Gyllenhaal take a trip to the sea for rest and relaxation, and in the meantime, he thinks Gyllenhaal should reduce his work to a minimum. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ridgway will travel to America from Durban for Doris...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Leonard (Gyllenhaal) has informed Pendleton that (Fred) Gyllenhaal may attend the February council meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton hopes this is true. He would like to discuss with Gyllenhaal the present state and needs of the Durban Society. Names mentioned: Leonard (Gyllenhaal), Miss Adah (Wallenburg?)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of Dec. 19th. Pendleton would like Gyllenhaal to attend the February meetings in Bryn Athyn, but he understands that Gyllenhaal will have made his arrangements before this letter reaches him. Pendleton has received word from Theodore (Pitcairn) that the Durban Society has named Gyllenhaal among the list of ministers who would be acceptable as their future pastor....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Glenview, IL, USA. Care of Mr. Seymour G. Nelson. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of July 7th with enclosed membership applications. Pendleton is busy preparing for his upcoming trip to South Africa for the first South African Assembly. He hopes that Gyllenhaal and his wife are enjoying their vacation in their old hometown. Names mentioned: Albert Lewis, Charles Lewis, Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton, Agnes (Gyllenhaal)

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton writes that the Academy has never liked the term “Swedenborgian”; He suggests that it would be appropriated to put “The New Church founded on the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg” on a sign board instead. Pendleton reports that no Consistory meeting has been scheduled yet because people are tired of attending meetings. Pendleton was happy to hear that Gyllenhaal’s wife, Agnes, and daughter, Zoe, are...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, Canada. Pendleton discusses the possibility of setting up a General Church center in Montreal, Canada. He will ask the Church to cover Gyllenhaal’s travel expenses to Montreal at the next committee meeting, and in the meantime, he guarantees that Gyllenhaal’s expenses will be covered if he wishes to make a preliminary trip. Pendleton is pleased that Gyllenhaal has accepted the position of editor of New Church sermons....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. Two copies, one on General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton feels his recent trip to South Africa was very worthwhile, especially as he was able to ordain fourteen “natives” into the priesthood. Mrs. Pendleton has written an account of their trip that will appear in the Life. Pendleton appreciated Waelchli’s observations on the difficulties faced by both Henry Heinrichs and Henry Boef in his...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms. Pendleton has received a telegram from Theo Pitcairn asking if DeCharms can come to South Africa at Pitcairn’s expense. Pendleton believes they could make arrangements in Bryn Athyn to carry on without DeCharms if he wishes to go. Pendleton continues to hear reports of DeCharms’ improved health. Pendleton discusses the weather in Bryn Athyn, i.e. snow and floods, and the atmosphere after the recent intense Ministers’ Meetings....

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms. Pendleton advises DeCharms to rest in Florida for a few more weeks before returning to Bryn Athyn and giving Theodore Pitcairn an answer about whether or not he will be able to travel to South Africa. Pendleton reports that there is nothing new in Bryn Athyn except that he turned 60 yesterday and received a visit from the elementary school children. He writes, “As I looked in their young faces I tried to think of myself as they...