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Found in 351 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1931-03-21

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton thanks Pfeiffer for the birthday wishes and congratulates him on the birth of his daughter. Mr. Odhner has written an unfavorable review of the doctrinal ideas put forth in De Hemelsche Leer. Pendleton is displeased with statements made regarding Odhner’s article during the most recent meeting of The Swedenborg Gezelschap. He writes, “What the Gezelschap speakers have said with reference to his having...
Dates: 1931-03-21

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer, 1932-12-05

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents From the c02:

Correspondence, research, minutes, agendas, presentations, papers and publications related to the Office of the Bishop.  Many papers are included for each particular minister from his career prior to election as bishop.  While bishops' papers are restricted, certain exceptions apply for documents such as sermons and doctrinal classes.

Dates: 1932-12-05

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1917-09-07

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, France. French copy attached. Pendleton spoke in Hussenet’s favor at a recent meeting of the Executive Committee, and while the Church’s regular funds are exhausted by current undertakings, a special contribution of $100 was raised for Hussenet in appreciation of his service to the Church. Mr. Alden will forward the money immediately. Pendleton requests that Hussenet keep him updated about the state of the New Church...
Dates: 1917-09-07

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1920-02-26

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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...
Dates: 1920-02-26

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1925-03-03

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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...
Dates: 1925-03-03

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1927-02-14

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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...
Dates: 1927-02-14

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet, 1932-01-12

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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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.

Dates: 1932-01-12

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, 1923-07-30

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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....
Dates: 1923-07-30

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1923-09-20

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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. 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.

Dates: 1923-09-20