1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3f5c6db808d04e5a693ec0d2bbba55c2.jpg 5bb284ad195c3a17330cfcc1cc341402 PDF Text Text [March 29, 1943] Monday Dear Mother, As you can see by the letter heading I am in Jacksonville and incidently find it a very nice town. The leaves are out here and everything is green and I would guess that it is about like Virginia in May. Of course I know you want to know what I am doing away from camp on Monday for that is not at https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/81b673ba2ad3bdeb7569cb48673b80e5.jpg 16aa26e95b8d3028093650e8ec648c3f PDF Text Text all like the 119th Infantry. Well last week while we were in the field they sent out an order asking if anyone would like to be transfered out of the 30 Division and I gave my name and I was told that I would hear from it shortly. I hope you do not feel to bad about me changing stations again but I know that this is the best thing for me. Frankly the Division is rotten to the core and I know that anywhere the I could go that I would be better off and to say the least like it better. However, orders came through <s>for</s> to pack up and get ready to move so I have done just that. Of course I don’t know where https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1af3b52d94122091adea99bdf093c22c.jpg a5a2d802a4ca0be9971ee6b0ef77e451 PDF Text Text or when I am going and I do not want you to worry about it. The thought of you worrying frightens me more than the Japs or Germans ever could. Of course I am going to need more money for moving always means exspence. And on top of that for the last few days we have been taking a much needed vacation by comming to Jacksonville which is https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/bf3896736fa1433cdf45702e1e581e07.jpg 573410aa99713a44cd8cb6fd85140b68 PDF Text Text very enjoyable but exspensive. So to <s>f</s> make a long story short I want you to put $100 in my checking account <s>in</s> imediately and then keep my allotment check for this month when it comes. So far as I can tell I have $79.80 in the checking account now and of course that will not be enough money <s>probably</s> so I wish you would send a check to be deposited to my account as soon as you get this. I am not sure <s>by</s> but I may be able to stop by home on the way to my new station; however I am not going to let my hopes run away with me. As soon as I know anything I’ll <s>l</s> let you know what the score is. Love Jimmie P.S. Please put the money in the bank for I would hate to have a check bounce. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ade143adf3f2bb5bcce21499b162410a.jpg 8022004c388de29d30dfbc0e1e367717 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/d48e5ab5e69fa0fb6ffbffa0248342aa.jpg 5296fcb675e5e7e5cd751795c9341802 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F06_1943_0329 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Jacksonville, FL, March 29, 1943 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/29/1943 Description An account of the resource Jimmie is in Jacksonville for a vacation. He says that he is hoping to transfer into the 30th division from the 119th. He needs her to send money to move again and for his time in Jacksonville. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 6