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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 6, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about the dance being a success. He talks about Col. Francis Lumnis who he has gotten close to. Jimmie says some of the men he works with are being sent to Virginia and that is where he hopes to go.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 30, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about the weather at camp. He asks his mother to have Nancy try to find a shirt for him downtown. Bob has applied for a comission in the Navy, but Jimmie wishes he hadn't because he thinks they were about to stop drafting men in his…
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 27, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about the older ages (thirties and fourties) of the men in the camps, especially the ones with college degrees. He says that his Uncle Archie is trying to find a way into the service. There are transportation issues everywhere. He says…
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 21, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about how being single ensures that someone is always trying to set you up on a date. Jimmie says that this time he is going to have some time to rest before the new shipment of men come in.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 2, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about finances.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 13, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie says they had a busy week shipping troops all over America. He and his assistant, Sergeant Parker, helped to ship men to their destinations. Jimmie says he has a date to go on a picnic with Captain Harris and his wife.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, August 28, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about a mix up in insurance. He also believes that he will be staying at the camp for a while.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, August 23, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about the new ampetheatre built at Fort McClellan.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, August 16, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie talks about the rifle range training during the week. Jimmie has to arrange a dance to boost morale. He's trying to get enough girls to attend it. He talks about insurance and final paperwork regarding his father's death.
Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, August 13, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
Jimmie tells his mother about getting settled back in since he went home.
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