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Found in 160 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1918-07-03

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of April 18th with enclosed membership applications for Mr. and Mrs. J. D’Arcy Cockerell and Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Cockerell, as well as a copy of Mr. Price’s letter to Gyllenhaal with Gyllenhaal’s reply. Pendleton suggests that Price’s letter be interpreted in charity with the assumption that he did not realize what he was doing. Pendleton reports that Bryn...
Dates: 1918-07-03

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1918-07-31

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton writes that he does not understand the enclosed letters relating to a matter in South Africa, but he thinks Gyllenhaal will. Pendleton reports that Bryn Athyn has been relatively quite with all the students on summer vacation and many of the teachers taking summer courses at Columbia, Chicago, Cornell. Pendleton discusses the War; The country is pleased with the news of Ferdinand Foch’s...
Dates: 1918-07-31

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1922-02-16

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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...
Dates: 1922-02-16

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1923-04-25

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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...
Dates: 1923-04-25

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1924-12-08

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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?)

Dates: 1924-12-08

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1925-01-07

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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....
Dates: 1925-01-07

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1929-07-10

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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)

Dates: 1929-07-10

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1930-04-30

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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...
Dates: 1930-04-30

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1930-09-12

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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....
Dates: 1930-09-12

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1918-04-17

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letters of Dec. 31st, Jan. 5th, Jan. 10th, and Feb. 1st. Gyllenhaal’s report of his trip to Basutoland was read at a Joint Meeting of the Consistory and Executive Committee; There was much interest in the school Gyllenhaal has established with the help of Mr. Buss. Pendleton informs Gyllenhaal of the death of Rev. (Carl) Odhner. Rev. Will Caldwell will be asked to...
Dates: 1918-04-17