In this letter, John Henry Newman addresses Charles Hastings Collette about the issue of Anglican orders. Newman argues that Anglican orders are not valid and that those who receive them are not true ministers of the Church. This work provides insight into the theological debates of the 19th century and the controversy surrounding the validity of Anglican orders.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.