Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, France. Handwritten French copy attached, translated by Madame Iungerich. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of January 20th. Pendleton hopes that Hussenet and the Church members in Paris will not be too hasty in attempting to form a federation of French speaking societies. Pendleton writes that while the General Church “hold[s] our people by no other than an internal bond, yet we have a right to expect that...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of Jan. 19th with enclosed membership applications of the Cosse family; The applications have been accepted and certificates of membership forwarded. Pendleton reports that the February ministers’ meetings were successful, and he wishes Hussenet could have been present. Pendleton is enclosing a copy of “The Statement of Order and Organization of the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Paris, France. Pendleton has received Hussenet’s letter of January 2nd and his proposal was presented to the assembled ministers at the ministers' meetings. In the discussion which followed, Pendleton reports “it was pointed out by several of the ministers present that notably free and open discussion of questions of importance has characterized our proceedings from the beginning. Yet we have the difficulty of a far flung diocese...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton received Hussenet’s reports in time for the mid-year meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton thanks Hussenet for his seasonal greetings, and he sends good wishes to the French section of the General Church for the coming year.

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, Enlgand. Before Pendleton retires to the seashore for rest, he would like to address one issue from Gyllenhaal’s last letter, i.e., whether the appointment of a collector for the General Church in Great Britain should be brought before the Assembly. Pendleton’s opinion is that this is not necessary until the Church there is more organized. Pendleton hopes to travel to England next year to attend the next Assembly....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton asks Gyllenhaal to speak informally to the people of Colchester to find out how they would feel about Mr. (Ernst) Deltenre moving to Colchester. Pendleton would like Gyllenhaal to inform him of results, and Pendleton will write to Mr. Deltenre to see if he would approve of such a move.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal. Pendleton discusses financial options in case Mr. (Ernst) Deltenre is able to transfer to England to help Gyllenhaal. He writes, “The difficulty in the situation as I see it is that you cannot suffer a decrease and that if Mr. Deltenre goes to England he will inevitably lose as a result of the difference in the rate of exchange.” Pendleton suggests Gyllenhaal use his judgement in writing to Deltenre about this “personal and rather...

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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....