Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 22 September 1918 Letters 1916-1923 Francis Shaw

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Letter from Francis M. Shaw (1881-1924) to the Father Provincial Thomas V Nolan (1867-1941) regarding Shaw's worries about medical staff. Francis, or Frank, Shaw SJ was born in Ennis, county Clare. He was ordained on 31 July 1916 at Milltown Park, Dublin. Fr Shaw joined the war early in 1916, working in the 16th General Field Hospital at Le Tréporte. In 1917, possibly due to his nationalistic views, Fr Shaw was dispatched to India, and later to Mesopotamia.Fr. Thomas V. Nolan was the Provincial of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus (1912-1922) and was a member of the Distribution Committee which looked after the welfare and distribution of the Belgian refugees who arrived in Ireland as a consequence of the First World War.

 Irish Jesuit Archives IJA/CHPI/54/33, IJA/CHPI/54/33 https://letters1916.ie/item/1173 English Francis Shaw 1918-09-22 Archbishop's House, Wodehouse Road, Bombay, India Fr Thomas V Nolan Male World War I (1914-1918) Medicine Faith

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 P.S. The pay people in Poonas notify that they have applied to India Office for my last pay certificate. There will be a fat cheque going your way soon. F.S Archbishop's House Wodehouse Rd Bombay 22 Sept. 1918 Dear Reverend FrProvincial, P.C. I am still at 65 British General Hospital, but keep the old address. Masses for September for FrFarley, 20. It is the first time since I don't know when, that I have the full number to report. I am writing tohim also, in case of accidents. All still going well. The latest addition toourmedical staff is Doctor Dillon-Kelly, FrRobert's brother. I was delighted when I found who he was, as I am 'stranded' as far as Papist officers are concerned. He told me FrJames Daly was in a private asylum. I did not know that. Some one sent the 'Mungret Annual', I suppose it is Fr Frost. It was very welcome. I mentioned to Fr Farley in my last note that I had met Frank Flanagan. I hear from an old Ranger that FrHartigan'sgrave in Amara is well cared for, and has a good Cross erected over it. He says also it is marked out with a special border. Clouds have once more appeared in our skies, and two days ago it rained heavily round the horizon. There is hope at last. I commend myself tothe prayers ofall. Your Reverence's servant in Christ, FrancisMShaw S.J. Francis Shaw Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, circa March 1916Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 11 May 1916Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 24 May 1916Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 14 June 1916Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 18 August 1916Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 23 September 1916Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, April 1917Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 14 May 1917Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 25 June 1917Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 18 July 1917Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 19 September 1917Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 24 November 1917Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, End of December 1917Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 13 January 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 4 February 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, End of February 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 11 March 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 3 April 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 1 May 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 22 May 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 25 June 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 1 August 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, August 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan, 29 August 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 22 September 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 30 October 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 28 November 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 28 December 1918Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 19 January 1919Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 23 January 1919Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 27 March 1919Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 23 April 1919Letter from Major General Francis Shaw to General John Maxwell, 30 May 1916 Archbishop's House, Wodehouse Road, Bombay, India Letter from Fr Francis M. Shaw to Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan, 22 September 1918