HOLINESS TO THE LORD. TO ALL PERSONS TO WHOM THIS LETTER SHALL COME: This Certifies that the Bearer, Elder Andrew J. Bird is in full faith and fellowship with the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, and by the General Authorities of said Church has been duly appointed to a Mission to Southern States to Preach the Gospel and administer in all the Ordinances thereof pertaining to his office. And we invite all men to give heed to his Teachings and Counsels as a man of GOD, sent to open to them ...