James G. St. Lawrence papers, 1838-1880.

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James G. St. Lawrence papers, 1838-1880.

A certificate of ordination (1841) issued by the Church of England to Lawrence, who later assisted in Protestant Episcopal Church work at Fairmont (Minn.); and correspondence and testimonials reflecting his attempts to obtain proper documentation of his service in England and Ireland, including letters from Henry Benjamin Whipple and William Cox Pope (1879-1880).

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Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

Whipple, Henry Benjamin, 1822-1901

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Pope William Cox, 1841-1917

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St. Lawrence, James G. (James Garraway), 1813-1893.

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Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...