CHURCH DIGINARIES—continued
| Title | Addressing Envelope | Salutation Formal | Salutation Informal | Closing Formal | Closing Informal
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| Roman Catholic Priest or Protestant Minister | The Reverend James G. Hill (with D.D.) or Reverend Doctor Hill | Reverend and dear Sir | Dear Father Hill (to Catholic) Dear Doctor or Mr. Hill (to Protestant) |
I beg to remain, Yours sincerely | |
| Rabbi | Dr. F. G. Krauss | Dear Sir | Dear Dr. Krauss | I beg to remain, Yours sincerely |
ROYALTY
| Title | Addressing Envelope | Salutation Formal | Salutation Informal | Closing Formal | Closing Informal |
| King or Queen | To His (Her) Most Gracious Majesty King George (Queen Mary) | Sir (or Madam), May it please your Majesty | Dear (or Honored) Sir (or Madam) | I have the honor to remain your Majesty’s most obedient servant | |
| Royal Prince or Princess | To His (Her) Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales (or Princess Mary) | Sir (Madam), May it please you Highness | Dear Sir, Dear Madam |
I have the honor to remain your Royal Highness’ humble servant | Your Royal Highness’ most obedient servant |
| Duke and Duchess | To His (Her) Grace, the Duke of Devonshire (or Duchess of Devonshire) | My Lord (Madam), My it please you Grace | By dear Duke, My dear Duchess |
I have the honor to remain your Grace’s most obedient servant | Believe me, dear Duke (Duchess), yours very sincerely |
| Dowager Duchess | To Her Grace, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, or To Her Grace, Anne, Duchess of Devonshire |
Madam, May it please your Grace | My dear Duchess | I have the honor to remain your Grace’s most obedient servant | Believe me, dear Duchess, yours very sincerely |
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