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Letter of Orders
The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
The name given to the certificate of Ordination to the Sacred Ministry, with the Bishop's seal, and given by him to each Priest or Deacon whom he ordains. The form of this certificate varies in the use of different Bishops.
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Miller, William James. Entry for 'Letter of Orders'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/acd/l/letter-of-orders.html. 1901.