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Bob reflects on his time visiting home and then flying to California. He talks about waiting for training to start.

Bob talks about wanting to see his daughter, Fran. He talks about his housing situation and playing tennis.

Bob talks about getting photos so that he could give them to his mother and his wife. Bob says that he's gotten permission to repeat the path month's worth of work.

Bob talks about how hard his coursework is. He also tells his mother that she should have a garden so she can get more gasoline rations.

Bob talks about getting to see Frances for a few days. He talks about how he's about to finish the course at Harvard and move onto M.I.T. to the Radar School.

Bob talks about his coursework and the weather. He also talks about an upcoming trip Frances is taking to come see him.

Bob talks about hearing that Jimmie is safely overseas. He talks about working with a photographer to send pictures to his mother and his wife, Frances.

Bob talks about filling out his income taxes. He talks about how going through his father's things has depresssed him.

Bob talks about completing the Pre-radar course and starting a new course. He talks about traveling to Squantum and then Boston and Charlestown Navy yards on the weekend. He also went to the Boston Symphony.

Bob sends a picture of the house he's living in and says he lives in the room behind the top right windows.

Bob talks about his week of classes and exams, especially the 150 math and electricity problems. He is living somewhere new and enjoys it.

Bob talks about traveling to the Portsmouth and Boston Navy Yards over the weekend. He talks about the exams he's having before he gets to go back to Richmond to see his family.

Bob tells his mother about his instructors and school. He also talks about the gas rationing that his mother is experiencing.

Bob tells his mother about the new instructors for his classes and the icy weather. He reflects on his mother's Christmas hosting two men who Jimmie knew.

Bob tells his mother that he got her Christmas package. He talks about the cold weather and the new hats they got for the cold. He talks about the grade point system and a bout of food poisoning in the camp.

Bob tells his mother about a hike he went on. He is in the middle of exams. He discusses plans for Christmas and his hope that Jimmie will be able to make it home for it.

Laverne, Archie's wife, notifies Mrs. Monteith of his passing

Bob writes a letter of sympathy to Mrs. Monteith upon learning of Jimmie's death. He talks about how he knew him in high school.

James writes a letter commemorating a year since Jimmie died.

Glenn tells Mrs. Monteith that he knew her son and his Uncle Archie. He was with Jimmie in North Africa, during the landing of Sicily, and during the D-day landing. He details what Jimmie's actions were on the beach and when and how he died.

May tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

Mrs. Randolph tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

Mrs. Sanford tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

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.

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.

Pieth tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

Jack tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

Winkie tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor.

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.

Lenora tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor and has attached clippings of the article so she can send them out to friends.

Lossie tells Mrs. Monteith that she read in the paper about Jimmie's honor.

Carmen tells Mrs. Monteith that she just heard of the Congressional Medal of Honor bestowed upon Jimmie. She talks about her memories of Jimmie.

Mae tells Mrs. Monteith that she is going through troubles of her own with her husband being sick and her family is away.

Jack tells Mrs. Monteith that he's sorry for her loss. He talks about getting ready to move to an Island for training soon. There is also a newspaper clipping enclosed from Pattie saying that she is thinking of Mrs. Monteith.

Helen thanks Nancy for sending a "foreign" letter to her from a Reynold's brother in Rome. She also says that Bob has been in the hospital with sever colitis and a high temperature.

Jack talks about wanting to go see Mrs. Festy in Dorset soon, but hasn't had the time yet. He updates her on what has been going on, without any war news.

Lossie tells Mrs. Monteith how she has been busy getting rid of things in the house. She tells her that she dropped off piano music for her at someone's house for her to pick up.

Jack Rich tells Mrs. Monteith that her friends have been very supportive recently. He also tells her that he will not be able to secure any more information for her.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He talks about what he is doing in New Guinea.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

A letter thanking Mrs. Monteith for the flowers after his mother's passing. He explains how she died.

A letter showing support for Mrs. Monteith during the holiday and recalling memories spent with her family.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

A letter updating Mrs. Monteith on what Bob's wife, Frances has been doing.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He also says that he will be fighting harder for Jimmie since he passed. Letterhead from Torpedo Squadron Eighty Five.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie and talking about hwo close he got to Jimmie while he was at Fort McClellan.

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.