Item 204 - Letter from Fr Robert Fulton SJ, writing from New York to ‘Fr. Socius’

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IE IJA ADMN/13/204

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Letter from Fr Robert Fulton SJ, writing from New York to ‘Fr. Socius’

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  • 26 February 1893 (Creation)

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(28 June 1826-05 September 1895)

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Born: 28 June 1826, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Entered: 01 September 1843, Frederick Maryland, USA (Marylandiae Province)
Final vows: 15 August 1862
Died: 05 September 1895, Santa Clara California, USA

Father Provincial of Marylandiae Neo-Eboracensis Province (MARNEB) 28 May1882-14 July 1887.
Visitor to Irish Province of the Society of Jesus 1886-1888.

◆ HIB Menologies :
Note from Fr Thomas P Brown SJ Menology Entry
1883-1888 Provincial Irish Province, During his Provincialate Tullabeg was closed and Father Robert Fulton (MARNEB) was sent as Visitor 1886-1888.

Note from Fr Timothy J Kenny SJ Menology Entry
1882 He was appointed Rector at Galway, a position he held until he was appointed Provincial by the then Visitor, Robert Fulton (MARNEB) in 1888.

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Letter from Fr Robert Fulton SJ, writing from New York to ‘Fr. Socius’. Thanks the latter for his kindness to him when he was in Ireland, and writes fondly of his visit. Refers to his own health and the weather. Reports on his province, referring to building work and its financial situation, and to its houses and colleges. Invites his addressee to come to America.

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