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Copies of 10 letters from John Ellsworth Hartzler to his brother Joseph G. Hartzler, and copy of another to their brother Herb.
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8 Nov 1913 on Goshen College Office of President letterhead to J. G. Hartzler (Brother Joe) in Halsted, Kans. on general matters.
25 Jan 1924 from Hartford, Conn. concerning the hats/bonnets controversy and critical of Gospel Herald editor Dan[iel] Kauffman, J. B. Smith, D[aniel] H. Bender and __ Erb.
1 Jul 1925 from Mountain Lake, Minn. to JGH in Windom, Kansas, with further comments on the hats/bonnets controversy.
16 Jul 1925 from Bluffton, Ohio on Witmarsum Theological Seminary Office of the President letterhead commenting on the hats/bonnets controversy in the Roseland, Nebraska congregation.
20 Mar 1927, concerning family matters.
25 Aug 1927 from Massillon, Ohio, concerning related family matters.
22 Feb 1928 on Witmarsum Theological Seminary Office of the President letterhead explaining his views on the Kingdom of God.
14 Feb 1929 on same letterhead concerning family financial matters.
18 Apr 1929 on same letterhead briefly commenting on the ongoing church controversy,and defending Dav[id D.] Zook.
8 Feb 1934 from Bluffton, Ohio on University of Chicago letterhead, denying a loan request and giving related advice. Marginal comments apparently added by JGH 6 May 1959: "I am glad I never followed such advice," and related reactions to the letter.
18 Jul 1938 from Mt Lake Park, Md. on general matters and critical of [President] Roosevelt.