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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA June 2, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

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Title

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA June 2, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Description

Jimmie tells his father that he hopes he is getting better and to not let the doctors worry him. Jimmie gives his opinion about doctors and their usefulness. Jimmie says that he hasn't had a bad case of poison oak in a while since taking some sugar pills. He says he believes it is not the medicine, but instead the fact that he is not afraid of it.

Date

6/2/1942

Type

Letters

Identifier

Ms1990_062_F03_1942_0602