Letter, ? to Miss Nancy Monteith, London, England, January 21, 1933, (Ms1990_062)
Description
She talks about her trip to Switzerland and the affair that she had during her stay. She also talks about failing a French exam so has to take it again.
Letter, [Hellan?] Millson to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Roanoke, VA, July 14, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Description
A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He talks about having no hope of leaving the Phillipines a year earlier, but now is reminded of his friends who are still in China and the Phillipines.
Letter, [Mrs. L. L.] Carrie Bates to [Mrs. James W.] Carrie Monteith, Shelbina, MO, December 15, 1947 (Ms1990_062)
Description
Mrs. Bates invites Carrie and Nancy to come visit in the next year. She says that there is a lot of loss around her neighborhood and she hopes that war will not come again in her children's lifetime. She talks about her plans to attend a wedding and gaining a daughter.
Letter, Adelaide Boze Glascock to Carrie and Nancy Monteith, Richmond, VA, March 22, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Description
Adelaide tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor. She says that it must be difficult to analyze her feelings knowing this great honor but also not having her son.
Letter, Alf to Carrie and Nancy Monteith, Auburn, NY, April 3, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Description
Alf tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor. He talks about how a family member, Andy, was killed in action in Italy and how hard it's been on his Sally since.
Letter, Annie Isbell to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Beaverdam, VA, July 6, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Description
A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. This letter was dated wrong. The postmark is for July 8, 1944, so more than likely the letter was written on July 6, 1944. A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.
Letter, Archie [Monteith?] to Jimmie W. Monteith, Birmingham, AL, March 1, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Description
Jimmie's uncle Archie writes to him. He says he lives near Fort McClellan and wishes Jimmie would be sent there. Archie belongs to the civil defense and there will be a blackout there in 2 weeks to conserve energy. Archie says that Birmingham is preparing for air raids.
Letter, Dave B. [Sanfield?] Jr. to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Description
A letter from the House of Representatives expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He says that in the memory of her son throughout America will stregthen, inspire, and give her courage.
Letter, Frank Bettinger to Mrs. J. W. Monteith and Nancy, Fort Monroe, VA, December 27, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Description
A letter from a soldier thanking the Monteiths for letting him and Virgil stay for Christmas at their house. He talks about his travels back to Fort Monroe.
Letter, Frederick A. Frock to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Elkton, MD, April 5, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
Description
Frederick tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor. He talks about being discharged from the military and now being at home. There is a newspaper attached that talks about Frederick's injury on D-Day.