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Three letters, 1933, in German, from G. Bossert, apparently about Anabaptist scholarship.

Copy of a letter Correll to C. Henry Smith on matters of historical scholarship. In 1928 he was writing from Washington D.C. - Anapolis Maryland addresses.

From Washington D.C.: "I am hunting for a job just now. . . ."

Bender discusses the set of books that Hertzog recently ordered from a list that Bender had previously sent to him. He continues to discuss the challenges of financing Goshen College and expresses appreciation for Hertzog's generous attitude toward the institution. Bender provides Hertzog with a brief summary of his summer schedule, hoping to find a time to meet with Hertzog during his summer travels.

Bender writes to Dorsey, the Superintendent of City Schools in Los Angeles, to request information on Hertzog. Bender failed to recieve a reply for a letter and shipment that he sent to Hertzog in February and inquires if Hertzog is still working in Los Angeles with the City Schools.

Horsch writes from Scottdale, Pennsylvania. In his early letters there is no hint that the correspondents will soon have a family connection: in them, Horsch writes to Bender entirely as a historian. Horsch informs Bender that he is welcome to any sources in Horsch's possession that may be of use to him, noting that there is the most material on the history of Mennonites in the century of the Reformation. Throughout the letter, Horsch refers to scholars, writings, and sources related to Anabaptist studies (plus references to persons in the conservative-Modernist quarrels of the day). He includes references to specific European Mennonites, evidently thought leaders.

Throughout the letter, Horsch refers to scholars, writings, and sources related to Anabaptist studies (plus references to persons in the conservative-Modernist quarrels of the day). He includes references to specific European Mennonites, evidently thought leaders.

In 1924, the letters are datelined Scottdale and become familial. This document provides extensive comments on Noah E. Byers, John E. Hartzler, liberalism, and Clara Eby Steiner. Horsch also comments on Elizabeth Bender feeling guilty at having worn a hat [attire] and signs the letter “Father”.

Within this letter, Horsch provides much critique of the Gospel Herald. He also writes a lengthy comment about “Vernon” at Scottdale [Vernon Smucker?]. Horsch then gives Bender an explanation of why the church should continue to demand the bonnet [attire], along with a paraphrase of “Professor Machen” [John Grescham Machen] seeing a threat to the Christian church: a statement that Horsch connects to Mennonite dress.

Horsch continues to discuss sources on Anabaptist history, including a list of hymnbooks that he sent to Dr. Wolkan, a fellow scholar. Horsch then writes about the need for specific publications, mentioning his own work on Grebel and a series of articles on Mennonite history that he recently completed.

Within this letter, Horsch continues to write to Bender about articles to be printed in the Monitor.

Horsch discusses several publications with Bender, mentioning that he will send copies of letters by Hege, Frankfurt and Dr. Doll and Frau Kommerzienrat Nold to Bender. He comments on Bender's plan to start a new journal and requests more information about this idea.

Horsch briefly comments on Bender's idea for a new journal [Mennonite Quarterly Review], explaining that he sees it as a good plan to offer “bold yet Christ-like opposition to the revolutionists, and defence [sic] of the old faith.”

Within this letter, Horsch continues to write about Hershberger, explaining, “I do not know Hershberger [Guy F. Hershberger] and am rather afraid, if he gets some of our books from you, it may result in carelessness on his part." He also expands on his description of the lawsuit within the Elida congregation, and that “it is a wonder to me that Vernon Smucker does not seem to know how the liberal congregation at Haw Patch got possession of the church house” [i.e., at Topeka, Indiana—see Raymond L. Hartzler mentioned above]. Horsch writes that he opposes having C. Henry Smith speak at Goshen, as Smith was of the liberalizing “’crowd’”.  Throughout subsequent letters, Horsch continues to stand against Bluffton and depict the institution as modernist.

Horsch writes to Bender to approve an article on Stasburgh that Bender sent to him for review, approving Bender's interpretation. Within the letter, Horsch addresses Elizabeth Bender, mentioning that Aaron Loucks wishes to discuss her wearing of a hat in further detail.