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James R. Tice Letters (Ms2003-006)
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The correspondence of James R. Tice, a Confederate soldier in Company B, 42nd Virginia Infantry during the American Civil War, consist of three letters written to his sister (Martha A. previous hit Tice next hit Light) and brother-in-law (Jim Light) during the war. Written from camps near Romney (January 18, 1862), Port Republic (June 15, 1862) and Guinea Station (April 21, 1863), the letters focus primarily upon personal and family matters. Brief mentions are made of the battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic, as well as the death of Turner Ashby. Tice discusses in somewhat greater detail the withdrawal of Union forces from Romney and the many provisions captured by the Confederates there. He also briefly discusses the war-time prices of various goods.
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James R. Tice
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1862-1863
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Letters
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James R. Tice letter to sister, Martha Tice Light, June 15, 1862
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Confederate soldier in the 42nd Virginia Infantry writes from camp near Port Republic about personal and family matters, the battles of Port Republic and Cross Keys, ammunition captured from Union troops, the death of Turner Ashby, and correspondence received and answered.
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James R. Tice
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June 15, 1862
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English
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Letters
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Ms2003_006_Tice_002
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Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003)
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Blacksburg (Va.)
Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
An account of the resource
The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion.
Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881.
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a>
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1829/1871
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1992-003
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Letter, To Col. Preston, Report that no arms were received, Signed James Wade, Dublin, May 13 (Ms1992-003)
Subject
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va.
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Civil War
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Type
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Letters
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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0000-05-13
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
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English
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_WadeJ_0513
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Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 13
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Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003)
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Blacksburg (Va.)
Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
An account of the resource
The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion.
Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881.
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a>
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1829/1871
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Ms1992-003
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Military Order, Regarding Col. Preston assuming command of all infantry Companies of the Volunteer Forces of Virginia, signed Col. Preston, Camp Smith, May 17 (Ms1992-003)
Subject
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va.
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Letters
Military orders
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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0000-05-17
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a>
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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English
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_MarchingOrders_0517
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Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 13
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Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Blacksburg (Va.)
Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
An account of the resource
The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion.
Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881.
Creator
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
Source
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a>
Date
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1829/1871
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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Ms1992-003
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Title
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Letter, To Col. R. T. Preston regarding the 14th accepting volunteer regiments, Signed Secretary of War, Richmond, May 19 (Ms1992-003)
Subject
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Civil War
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Letters
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Date
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0000-05-19
Creator
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a>
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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English
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_WarDept_0519
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Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 13
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Title
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Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Blacksburg (Va.)
Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
An account of the resource
The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion.
Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881.
Creator
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
Source
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a>
Date
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1829/1871
Rights
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Identifier
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Ms1992-003
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Title
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Letter, Resignation of Position, from W. Watts to Col. Preston, Lynchburg, June 1 (Ms1992-003)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va.
Civil War
Blacksburg (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Letters
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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0000-06-01
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Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a>
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<a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
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English
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_Resignation_0601
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Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 13
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Title
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
Subject
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
Description
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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
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<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>.
Date
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1933/1997
Rights
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Language
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English
Identifier
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Ms1990_062_
Rights Holder
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Title
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Letters, R. Pierce Lumpkin to Miss Nancy Monteith, July 4, 1936-August 23, 1936 (Ms1990_062)
Date
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07/04/1936-08/23/1936
Is Part Of
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 29
Type
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Letters
Identifier
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Ms1990_062_F29
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Title
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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
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<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>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933/1997
Rights
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Language
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English
Identifier
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Ms1990_062_
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sympathy Cards to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 6 - August 3, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
07/06/1944 - 08/03/1944
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A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 16
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Letters
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An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Ms1990_062_F16
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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>.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1933/1997
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Ms1990_062_
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Sympathy Cards to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 7 - August 3, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
07/07/1944 - 08/03/1944
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A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 17
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Letters
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
Ms1990_062_F17
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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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Florist Cards at the Funeral of J. W. Monteith, Jr., July 17, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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07/17/1944
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 18
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Letters
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<p>January 1, 1943<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I have been a little slow writing <br /> this week. As I have told you before<br /> we are changing our training set up <br /> so things are rather unsettled and<br /> we have had to work a few nights<br /> so that is my excuse. I am glad<br /> to say that I exspect to get my <br /> leave this time so will be home <br /> sometime Friday.<br /> Well the war news has been good<br /> lately hasn’t it. The Russians are susceeding<br /> in whiping a <s>tird</s> tird and frantic <br /> Germany. The Japs are begining to realize<br /> that a island empire cannot successfuly <br /> carry on an aggressive campagne against<br /> a nation who has superior sea power. <br /> I was very glad to hear that Bo Peep <br /> came to see you and hope that you<br /> did not work too hard. I got a letter</p>
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<p>January 1, 1943<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I have been a little slow writing <br /> this week. As I have told you before<br /> we are changing our training set up <br /> so things are rather unsettled and<br /> we have had to work a few nights<br /> so that is my excuse. I am glad<br /> to say that I exspect to get my <br /> leave this time so will be home <br /> sometime Friday.<br /> Well the war news has been good<br /> lately hasn’t it. The Russians are susceeding<br /> in whiping a <s>tird</s> tird and frantic <br /> Germany. The Japs are begining to realize<br /> that a island empire cannot successfuly <br /> carry on an aggressive campagne against<br /> a nation who has superior sea power. <br /> I was very glad to hear that Bo Peep <br /> came to see you and hope that you<br /> did not work too hard. I got a letter</p>
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<p>from him yesterday thanking me for<br /> a very nice time and he had many<br /> nice things to say about you and <br /> Nancy. <br /> You and Nancy did not play fair <br /> with me on those xmas checks. I <br /> see no reason why you cannot take them<br /> and buy yourselves something nice. You <br /> know I buy anything that I want for <br /> myself and no do deney myselve and<br /> I know that there is something nice<br /> that both of you want and I see <br /> no reason why you should not get<br /> it. <br /> Well here’s keeping my fingers crossed. <br /> If you do not hear from me, I will be <br /> home sometime Friday. Transportation is<br /> such a mess now I cannot say exacly <br /> when I will get there. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie<br /> What do you think of the place card the<br /> boys made for the Bn party.</p>
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<p>from him yesterday thanking me for<br /> a very nice time and he had many<br /> nice things to say about you and <br /> Nancy. <br /> You and Nancy did not play fair <br /> with me on those xmas checks. I <br /> see no reason why you cannot take them<br /> and buy yourselves something nice. You <br /> know I buy anything that I want for <br /> myself and no do deney myselve and<br /> I know that there is something nice<br /> that both of you want and I see <br /> no reason why you should not get<br /> it. <br /> Well here’s keeping my fingers crossed. <br /> If you do not hear from me, I will be <br /> home sometime Friday. Transportation is<br /> such a mess now I cannot say exacly <br /> when I will get there. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie<br /> What do you think of the place card the<br /> boys made for the Bn party.</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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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.
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, January 1, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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1/1/1943
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Jimmie hopes he can get home for leave at the end of the week. War news is going well and the Russians are doing well against the Germans as well as the U.S. is against the Japanese.
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Letters
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 6
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<p>January 1, 1944<br /> Somewhere in England <br /> Dear Mother, <br /> 1944 gosh but time does fly. Back<br /> in the early 1930’s I thought that when <br /> 1944 roled around I would be an old man<br /> but here it is and I am still a boy. In fact <br /> I am such a boy that I can think of nothing<br /> better than being at home with my Mother. <br /> One of the ladies in the village gave<br /> the company a five weeks <s>of</s> old Scottie dog<br /> and we have a lot of fun with him. Lt. <br /> Cutler is in bed now and the scottie has <br /> been sitting on his chest trying to bite his<br /> chin for about an hour. The dogs name is <br /> Roscoe, named after Lt. Robert Roscoe Cutler<br /> Jr. - I don’t know if told you or not. “I” Company <br /> has a dog that they adopted after making <br /> the landing at Oran - Dagwood is the old <br /> boys name and he is well known throughtout<br /> the regiment. He made the landing in Sicily <br /> very successfuly but was nearly left behind<br /> when we left Sicily to come back to England. <br /> I’ll never forget old Dagwood that day. Due to the<br /> fact that we had so many pets and that they <br /> would be in the way on the voyage an order<br /> was put out that no pets would be bought. Well</p>
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<p>January 1, 1944<br /> Somewhere in England <br /> Dear Mother, <br /> 1944 gosh but time does fly. Back<br /> in the early 1930’s I thought that when <br /> 1944 roled around I would be an old man<br /> but here it is and I am still a boy. In fact <br /> I am such a boy that I can think of nothing<br /> better than being at home with my Mother. <br /> One of the ladies in the village gave<br /> the company a five weeks <s>of</s> old Scottie dog<br /> and we have a lot of fun with him. Lt. <br /> Cutler is in bed now and the scottie has <br /> been sitting on his chest trying to bite his<br /> chin for about an hour. The dogs name is <br /> Roscoe, named after Lt. Robert Roscoe Cutler<br /> Jr. - I don’t know if told you or not. “I” Company <br /> has a dog that they adopted after making <br /> the landing at Oran - Dagwood is the old <br /> boys name and he is well known throughtout<br /> the regiment. He made the landing in Sicily <br /> very successfuly but was nearly left behind<br /> when we left Sicily to come back to England. <br /> I’ll never forget old Dagwood that day. Due to the<br /> fact that we had so many pets and that they <br /> would be in the way on the voyage an order<br /> was put out that no pets would be bought. Well</p>
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<p>the boys in “I” Company weren’t going to give up<br /> without making an effort - They decided to <br /> give him sleeping tablets and to carry him<br /> aboard and that they could hide him<br /> once aboard ship. - Well he ate the tablets<br /> and decided he would like to take a walk - <br /> that walk put Walt Dissney and Pulto in<br /> the shade - a short of prancing galop with <br /> hind feet nearly in line with the front feet - <br /> Next old Dagwood went in a mail bag and <br /> he is still with us today. <br /> From your last letter I take it that <br /> we have a new cat - hope he has more<br /> sense than the last two. I had a cat here, Jimmie, <br /> but he got up and walked off one night<br /> and we haven’t seen him since. <br /> Mother I don’t like to make any predictions<br /> for the new year but I am sure it will be<br /> a happier one for us than the last. I believe<br /> that we have gotten over the rough road<br /> and that there is smoth sailing and blue<br /> skies ahead - <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>the boys in “I” Company weren’t going to give up<br /> without making an effort - They decided to <br /> give him sleeping tablets and to carry him<br /> aboard and that they could hide him<br /> once aboard ship. - Well he ate the tablets<br /> and decided he would like to take a walk - <br /> that walk put Walt Dissney and Pulto in<br /> the shade - a short of prancing galop with <br /> hind feet nearly in line with the front feet - <br /> Next old Dagwood went in a mail bag and <br /> he is still with us today. <br /> From your last letter I take it that <br /> we have a new cat - hope he has more<br /> sense than the last two. I had a cat here, Jimmie, <br /> but he got up and walked off one night<br /> and we haven’t seen him since. <br /> Mother I don’t like to make any predictions<br /> for the new year but I am sure it will be<br /> a happier one for us than the last. I believe<br /> that we have gotten over the rough road<br /> and that there is smoth sailing and blue<br /> skies ahead - <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, January 1, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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1/1/1944
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Jimmie refers to himself as a "boy" who wants nothing more than to be at home with his Mother. Jimmie talks about a "Scottie dog" named Roscoe hanging around the company and about another dog named Dagwood that was brought from Sicily. Jimmie says he had a cat in the camp named Jimmie but he ran off. Jimmie thinks that this year will be better for the family with smooth sailing and blue skies ahead.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 7
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<p>[Jan 11, 1943]<br /> Monday Night<br /> 5:45<br /> Dearest Mother:<br /> Well another week has gone by and <br /> frankly I’m glad for I’m getting rather tired<br /> of this place - I was probably complaning <br /> about our new instructors in my last <br /> letter - instead of becoming more like humane<br /> beings they seem to progress in the opposite<br /> direction - for instance, in our Seamanship<br /> exam today we had most of the quistions<br /> on matirul covered last week that our<br /> instructor had said we would not be held <br /> responsible for - the things he stressed, when <br /> he summed up the weeks work did not even <br /> apear on the exam. In all our classes now <br /> the main idea seems to be to cut our grade<br /> down - it would be much less painful to <br /> grade us on a scale with the class average</p>
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<p>[Jan 11, 1943]<br /> Monday Night<br /> 5:45<br /> Dearest Mother:<br /> Well another week has gone by and <br /> frankly I’m glad for I’m getting rather tired<br /> of this place - I was probably complaning <br /> about our new instructors in my last <br /> letter - instead of becoming more like humane<br /> beings they seem to progress in the opposite<br /> direction - for instance, in our Seamanship<br /> exam today we had most of the quistions<br /> on matirul covered last week that our<br /> instructor had said we would not be held <br /> responsible for - the things he stressed, when <br /> he summed up the weeks work did not even <br /> apear on the exam. In all our classes now <br /> the main idea seems to be to cut our grade<br /> down - it would be much less painful to <br /> grade us on a scale with the class average</p>
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<p>any average they want us to have. <br /> How’s the weather in Richmond and is <br /> the coal holding out alright - Its really been cold<br /> here for the past week - down around 25-30<br /> below when we get up and gradually gets up <br /> to about 15 above during the day. Frances said <br /> in one of her letters that you couldn’t do <u>any</u> more <br /> pleasure driving - she seemed awfully worried<br /> about getting over to see you - I hope it can<br /> be worked out some way so she can come <br /> over often. The no pleasure driving was news<br /> to me - I never see a paper or hear a <br /> radio so I’m really stale on my current news. <br /> I hope that I will be able to come home<br /> for several days when we get out of here on <br /> the 28th of Jan. I understand we have four days<br /> before we have to report to our next assigned<br /> station (Bowdoine College Maine or Harvard for me I <br /> believe), however there’s nothing any too definite<br /> so far so I’m not getting my hopes up too<br /> much. <br /> Time for supper now so I have to close<br /> Love to all<br /> Bob</p>
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<p>any average they want us to have. <br /> How’s the weather in Richmond and is <br /> the coal holding out alright - Its really been cold<br /> here for the past week - down around 25-30<br /> below when we get up and gradually gets up <br /> to about 15 above during the day. Frances said <br /> in one of her letters that you couldn’t do <u>any</u> more <br /> pleasure driving - she seemed awfully worried<br /> about getting over to see you - I hope it can<br /> be worked out some way so she can come <br /> over often. The no pleasure driving was news<br /> to me - I never see a paper or hear a <br /> radio so I’m really stale on my current news. <br /> I hope that I will be able to come home<br /> for several days when we get out of here on <br /> the 28th of Jan. I understand we have four days<br /> before we have to report to our next assigned<br /> station (Bowdoine College Maine or Harvard for me I <br /> believe), however there’s nothing any too definite<br /> so far so I’m not getting my hopes up too<br /> much. <br /> Time for supper now so I have to close<br /> Love to all<br /> Bob</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Hanover, NH, January 11, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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1/11/1943
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Bob tells his mother about his instructors and school. He also talks about the gas rationing that his mother is experiencing.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 19
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<p>[Jan. 16, 1942]<br /> Friday <br /> Dear Daddy, <br /> I have been very busy since I <br /> came back and have tried to write <br /> to you several times but just don't <br /> seem to be able to make it. Wanted<br /> to go over and see Otey last night<br /> but things just didn't work out right. <br /> All of the fellows in A co. cadry have been<br /> helping D co. 40 Bn. while they were <br /> on the rifle range so we have all <br /> been out every day from sun up till sun<br /> set. <br /> It looks very much as though I a <br /> going to be put in charge of all heaters, <s>and</s><br /> stoves, furnaces, etc in out Bn. so I should <br /> gain some valuable experience as this will<br /> take in about 25 buildings. Originally this <br /> was done by civilian firemen but their <br /> work was not at all satisfactory so the</p>
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<p>[Jan. 16, 1942]<br /> Friday <br /> Dear Daddy, <br /> I have been very busy since I <br /> came back and have tried to write <br /> to you several times but just don't <br /> seem to be able to make it. Wanted<br /> to go over and see Otey last night<br /> but things just didn't work out right. <br /> All of the fellows in A co. cadry have been<br /> helping D co. 40 Bn. while they were <br /> on the rifle range so we have all <br /> been out every day from sun up till sun<br /> set. <br /> It looks very much as though I a <br /> going to be put in charge of all heaters, <s>and</s><br /> stoves, furnaces, etc in out Bn. so I should <br /> gain some valuable experience as this will<br /> take in about 25 buildings. Originally this <br /> was done by civilian firemen but their <br /> work was not at all satisfactory so the</p>
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<p>so the army is going to take a crack <br /> at it. <br /> Monday morning I was very <br /> releaved to hear that I was not among<br /> those chosen to go to Alamaba. It <br /> seems that my name was he <br /> last on the list and that they just<br /> didn't get down that far. However they <br /> did take quiet a few and we have just<br /> about half as many men in the cadry<br /> as we need. <br /> Yesterday I got a letter from Mother<br /> and was very glad to hear that you were <br /> feeling well enough to want to be up and <br /> around but sorry to hear that you were <br /> restless and not taking full advantage of <br /> your much needed rest. <br /> Well, this wasn't much of a letter <br /> but I didn't have but a little time. I am <br /> going to try and do better Sunday or Monday. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>so the army is going to take a crack <br /> at it. <br /> Monday morning I was very <br /> releaved to hear that I was not among<br /> those chosen to go to Alamaba. It <br /> seems that my name was he <br /> last on the list and that they just<br /> didn't get down that far. However they <br /> did take quiet a few and we have just<br /> about half as many men in the cadry<br /> as we need. <br /> Yesterday I got a letter from Mother<br /> and was very glad to hear that you were <br /> feeling well enough to want to be up and <br /> around but sorry to hear that you were <br /> restless and not taking full advantage of <br /> your much needed rest. <br /> Well, this wasn't much of a letter <br /> but I didn't have but a little time. I am <br /> going to try and do better Sunday or Monday. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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Blacksburg (Va.)
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World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F02_1942_0116
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, January 16, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
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1/16/1942
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Jimmie says that he will be in charge of the heaters and that there are some men being sent to Alabama, but thankfully he is not one of them. He remarks on his father's health and says that he is glad he is feeling better.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 2
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<p>[Jan. 16, 1944]<br /> Sunday 1045<br /> Dear Mother:<br /> As usual, it seems, I’m a little late<br /> in answering your last letter - we always seem<br /> to have more work cut out for us each day than<br /> we can possibly do, concequently my correspondence<br /> is always behind. <br /> Frances has probably already told you that<br /> we’re now at Holtville Cal. Its really in the <br /> middle of nowhere - about 150 miles due east of <br /> San Diago in the desert and a very nice place - <br /> however I imagine it will get lonesome with time<br /> for there’s no place to go and nothing of interest<br /> to see anywhere near - our quarters are very nice <br /> tho and the food is far above Hueneme’s baked beans<br /> for breakfast (the <u>only</u> I don’t like them). The <br /> unit left Hueneme last Tuesday morning by train<br /> (2 coaches, 1 baggage car, 4 Boxcars, and 20 flat cars). <br /> I didn’t come down with them as there were some <br /> conferences going on at Hueneme on calibrating one of <br /> our sets for height finding and thought I should stay</p>
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<p>[Jan. 16, 1944]<br /> Sunday 1045<br /> Dear Mother:<br /> As usual, it seems, I’m a little late<br /> in answering your last letter - we always seem<br /> to have more work cut out for us each day than<br /> we can possibly do, concequently my correspondence<br /> is always behind. <br /> Frances has probably already told you that<br /> we’re now at Holtville Cal. Its really in the <br /> middle of nowhere - about 150 miles due east of <br /> San Diago in the desert and a very nice place - <br /> however I imagine it will get lonesome with time<br /> for there’s no place to go and nothing of interest<br /> to see anywhere near - our quarters are very nice <br /> tho and the food is far above Hueneme’s baked beans<br /> for breakfast (the <u>only</u> I don’t like them). The <br /> unit left Hueneme last Tuesday morning by train<br /> (2 coaches, 1 baggage car, 4 Boxcars, and 20 flat cars). <br /> I didn’t come down with them as there were some <br /> conferences going on at Hueneme on calibrating one of <br /> our sets for height finding and thought I should stay</p>
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<p>behind to learn as much as possible about it. I left there<br /> Wednesday night and spent the night in L.A. so I <br /> could catch the early morning train - arrived in El Centro<br /> about 6PM Thursday which was as far as I could go by <br /> either train on bus - took a taxi to Haltville thinking<br /> the driver would bring me on out of the Air station. however<br /> he said it was a mile further than he was allowed<br /> to go by O.P.A. so he wouldn’t go any further than <br /> Holtville - the Air Station in Another 10 miles from town<br /> and as Holtville is too small a town to have any taxi’s <br /> I had to use the old thumb and last lap. The weather<br /> here is a welcome change also - during the night and <br /> up till about 10AM all the clothes you can pull on <br /> are not enough but by noon its <u>really</u> hot and <br /> feels wonderful - the days and nights are perfectly <br /> clear, I havn’t seen a cloud in the sky yet - at night<br /> there are almost as many stars as you can see at <br /> the farm. <br /> I finally got my other half stripe and <br /> with it a lot more responsibility for Chismark is taking<br /> over communications and now I have full responsibility<br /> of all our radar gear - there was more than enough work<br /> for the three technical officers before so I don’t know how<br /> this will work out just hope I can do as good a job as Chismark did<br /> Lt. (j.g.) R.P. Monteith Love to all<br /> NAAS Arqus #24 Bob.<br /> Holtville, Cal.</p>
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<p>behind to learn as much as possible about it. I left there<br /> Wednesday night and spent the night in L.A. so I <br /> could catch the early morning train - arrived in El Centro<br /> about 6PM Thursday which was as far as I could go by <br /> either train on bus - took a taxi to Haltville thinking<br /> the driver would bring me on out of the Air station. however<br /> he said it was a mile further than he was allowed<br /> to go by O.P.A. so he wouldn’t go any further than <br /> Holtville - the Air Station in Another 10 miles from town<br /> and as Holtville is too small a town to have any taxi’s <br /> I had to use the old thumb and last lap. The weather<br /> here is a welcome change also - during the night and <br /> up till about 10AM all the clothes you can pull on <br /> are not enough but by noon its <u>really</u> hot and <br /> feels wonderful - the days and nights are perfectly <br /> clear, I havn’t seen a cloud in the sky yet - at night<br /> there are almost as many stars as you can see at <br /> the farm. <br /> I finally got my other half stripe and <br /> with it a lot more responsibility for Chismark is taking<br /> over communications and now I have full responsibility<br /> of all our radar gear - there was more than enough work<br /> for the three technical officers before so I don’t know how<br /> this will work out just hope I can do as good a job as Chismark did<br /> Lt. (j.g.) R.P. Monteith Love to all<br /> NAAS Arqus #24 Bob.<br /> Holtville, Cal.</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F21_1944_0116
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Holtville, CA, January 16, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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1/16/1944
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Bob talks about getting to Holtville, CA. He talks about getting his other half stripe and getting more responsibility for the radar equipment.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 21
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<p>[Jan. 17, 1943] <br /> Sunday<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I arrived safely and in much<br /> better spirits Wednesday than when<br /> I left. You have no idea what a <br /> relief it was to find that you and <br /> Nancy were getting along so well<br /> and to know that your ankle is <br /> healing so rapidly. <br /> Well things are about the<br /> same here with little changes. Col. <br /> Kirby went to Ft. Benning for an <br /> inspection tour while I was<br /> home and he is in better spirits<br /> than I have seen him for a <br /> good while. In fact everyone is <br /> a little happier and things are</p>
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<p>[Jan. 17, 1943] <br /> Sunday<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I arrived safely and in much<br /> better spirits Wednesday than when<br /> I left. You have no idea what a <br /> relief it was to find that you and <br /> Nancy were getting along so well<br /> and to know that your ankle is <br /> healing so rapidly. <br /> Well things are about the<br /> same here with little changes. Col. <br /> Kirby went to Ft. Benning for an <br /> inspection tour while I was<br /> home and he is in better spirits<br /> than I have seen him for a <br /> good while. In fact everyone is <br /> a little happier and things are</p>
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<p>going much smoother. The men<br /> for the new training set-up are<br /> begining to come in and I believe<br /> that they will be the best group <br /> of men that we have had since<br /> I have been here. <br /> When the Yonker’s and I <br /> arrieved at the station <s>in Charal</s><br /> who should we find but Henry. <br /> He was begining to worry that they<br /> would sell my ticket and came<br /> down and bought the ticket<br /> himself to hold for me. The <br /> Yonkers went on home and Henry<br /> and I talk untill the train came - <br /> 11:05. I must say that just as I <br /> found Henry’s company reminding me<br /> that things had not changed much<br /> things at home effected me the<br /> same way. It is really wonderfull<br /> and I hope and pray that they<br /> will continue the same way.</p>
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<p>going much smoother. The men<br /> for the new training set-up are<br /> begining to come in and I believe<br /> that they will be the best group <br /> of men that we have had since<br /> I have been here. <br /> When the Yonker’s and I <br /> arrieved at the station <s>in Charal</s><br /> who should we find but Henry. <br /> He was begining to worry that they<br /> would sell my ticket and came<br /> down and bought the ticket<br /> himself to hold for me. The <br /> Yonkers went on home and Henry<br /> and I talk untill the train came - <br /> 11:05. I must say that just as I <br /> found Henry’s company reminding me<br /> that things had not changed much<br /> things at home effected me the<br /> same way. It is really wonderfull<br /> and I hope and pray that they<br /> will continue the same way.</p>
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<p>Capt. Harris seemed very <br /> glad to see me and wanted<br /> to know how everything was at<br /> home. We are going over to <br /> the officers club for dinner tonight<br /> and I am looking forward to <br /> seeing the old crowd again. <br /> When one thinks of it; it is rather<br /> fine <s>that</s> the way people from <br /> all over this country of ours are<br /> thrown together here and the<br /> way they adjust themselves to <br /> fit into their proper places. <br /> If the weather that we are <br /> having is true Alabama weather<br /> spring is just around the<br /> corner. By the way, we have</p>
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<p>Capt. Harris seemed very <br /> glad to see me and wanted<br /> to know how everything was at<br /> home. We are going over to <br /> the officers club for dinner tonight<br /> and I am looking forward to <br /> seeing the old crowd again. <br /> When one thinks of it; it is rather<br /> fine <s>that</s> the way people from <br /> all over this country of ours are<br /> thrown together here and the<br /> way they adjust themselves to <br /> fit into their proper places. <br /> If the weather that we are <br /> having is true Alabama weather<br /> spring is just around the<br /> corner. By the way, we have</p>
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<p>one thing here that I have never <br /> been able to understand. No <br /> matter how cold it is in the <br /> morning - very often frost - if the <br /> late afternoons are at all warm<br /> <s>which is not at all warm</s> which <br /> is not at all unusal the frogs<br /> and crickets have a big time<br /> singing and it sounds just like<br /> spring time in Virginia. <br /> Well I will try to make the<br /> next letter a little more interesting. <br /> Don’t know what’s wrong witl<br /> me. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie<br /> P.S. I think you should get that<br /> <s>b</s> B ration card.</p>
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<p>one thing here that I have never <br /> been able to understand. No <br /> matter how cold it is in the <br /> morning - very often frost - if the <br /> late afternoons are at all warm<br /> <s>which is not at all warm</s> which <br /> is not at all unusal the frogs<br /> and crickets have a big time<br /> singing and it sounds just like<br /> spring time in Virginia. <br /> Well I will try to make the<br /> next letter a little more interesting. <br /> Don’t know what’s wrong witl<br /> me. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie<br /> P.S. I think you should get that<br /> <s>b</s> B ration card.</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F06_1943_0117
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, January 17, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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1/17/1943
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Jimmie says that everyone at the camp is in better spirits. Jimmie talks about his travels back to camp. He talks about going to an officers dinner soon. Jimmie talks about the weather and how the wildlife respond to it.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 6
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<p>England<br /> January 17, 1944<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> For the past two weeks I have been <br /> on special duity and could not write for <br /> I had no army post office near to mail<br /> letters in. Of course due to censorship<br /> we can mail our letters in U.S. Army <br /> post offices only. The mail for you hasn’t <br /> been regular either; one letter in the <br /> last two weeks. <br /> England is still as nice as ever. The<br /> people have been grand to us and as <br /> long as I have to be overseas I know<br /> that this is the nicest place I could <br /> be. There is little difference in England and<br /> the U.S. - in fact the English are becoming <br /> so Americanized that they use our slang<br /> more than we do. <br /> I have been lucky since we came here<br /> from the point of traveling and seeing the<br /> sights. One thing that impresses me is the <br /> use these people make of their land. I have<br /> never seen anything like it. Everything is</p>
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<p>England<br /> January 17, 1944<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> For the past two weeks I have been <br /> on special duity and could not write for <br /> I had no army post office near to mail<br /> letters in. Of course due to censorship<br /> we can mail our letters in U.S. Army <br /> post offices only. The mail for you hasn’t <br /> been regular either; one letter in the <br /> last two weeks. <br /> England is still as nice as ever. The<br /> people have been grand to us and as <br /> long as I have to be overseas I know<br /> that this is the nicest place I could <br /> be. There is little difference in England and<br /> the U.S. - in fact the English are becoming <br /> so Americanized that they use our slang<br /> more than we do. <br /> I have been lucky since we came here<br /> from the point of traveling and seeing the<br /> sights. One thing that impresses me is the <br /> use these people make of their land. I have<br /> never seen anything like it. Everything is</p>
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<p>used and well <s>cep</s> kept. Brambles and natural<br /> woods are few and far between. Strange to <br /> say though game is plentyfull - rabits, deer, <br /> phesants, etc. <br /> While I was on special duity, I lived<br /> at a hotel - which was a joy to me - they<br /> are very simular to our hotels - most of <br /> them do have more of a homie atmosphere<br /> though and remind me a lot of our very<br /> small town hotels. Everyone is very interested <br /> in everyone else - I must say that they are<br /> very exspensive as is everything else here<br /> which brings up another point. <br /> When I left the states I believe that <br /> I had a little over a hundred dollars in <br /> a checking account at the Savings Bank<br /> and Trust Company - I am going to write<br /> a check for a hundred dollars and I want<br /> you to put another hundred dollars in the <br /> checking account just in case. My cash on <br /> hand is runing low and the check is the <br /> best way I know of - When we were in <br /> Africa some of my clothes were destroyed</p>
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<p>used and well <s>cep</s> kept. Brambles and natural<br /> woods are few and far between. Strange to <br /> say though game is plentyfull - rabits, deer, <br /> phesants, etc. <br /> While I was on special duity, I lived<br /> at a hotel - which was a joy to me - they<br /> are very simular to our hotels - most of <br /> them do have more of a homie atmosphere<br /> though and remind me a lot of our very<br /> small town hotels. Everyone is very interested <br /> in everyone else - I must say that they are<br /> very exspensive as is everything else here<br /> which brings up another point. <br /> When I left the states I believe that <br /> I had a little over a hundred dollars in <br /> a checking account at the Savings Bank<br /> and Trust Company - I am going to write<br /> a check for a hundred dollars and I want<br /> you to put another hundred dollars in the <br /> checking account just in case. My cash on <br /> hand is runing low and the check is the <br /> best way I know of - When we were in <br /> Africa some of my clothes were destroyed</p>
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<p>and that combined with the high prices<br /> here have hit my pocket book rather hard. <br /> I am going to try to get the special duity<br /> job again for I certainly enjoyed myself the <br /> last time - just like a vacation - and <br /> that means a little more exspence<br /> for I will have to live at a hotel again<br /> and foot my own bills. <br /> By the way it is about time that<br /> you wrote and told me what you got<br /> for the family with my xmas present - <br /> the hundred dollars - I am looking <br /> foward to that letter. <br /> I am well and happy - things<br /> couldn’t be better - Had the pleasure of <br /> meeting Englands most famous little soldier <br /> the other day - guess I had better<br /> stop and get a little sleep - will <br /> write again tomorrow. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>and that combined with the high prices<br /> here have hit my pocket book rather hard. <br /> I am going to try to get the special duity<br /> job again for I certainly enjoyed myself the <br /> last time - just like a vacation - and <br /> that means a little more exspence<br /> for I will have to live at a hotel again<br /> and foot my own bills. <br /> By the way it is about time that<br /> you wrote and told me what you got<br /> for the family with my xmas present - <br /> the hundred dollars - I am looking <br /> foward to that letter. <br /> I am well and happy - things<br /> couldn’t be better - Had the pleasure of <br /> meeting Englands most famous little soldier <br /> the other day - guess I had better<br /> stop and get a little sleep - will <br /> write again tomorrow. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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1933/1997
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, January 17, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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1/17/1944
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Jimmie says that the English are using as much American slang as the Americans do. Jimmie is impressed by how the English use their land. He says that he has been on special duty and able to live in a hotel for a few days. Jimmie says that while in Africa, some of his clothes were destroyed and that buying new clothes in England is expensive.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 7
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Letter, Meriwether to Nancy Monteith, Beaverdam, VA, January 17, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
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1/17/1945
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Meriwether asks Nancy about the car accident. She says that David is on a destroyer escort and now she is worried about him.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 28
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<p>[Jan. 20, 1943]<br /> Wednesday Morning<br /> 8:15<br /> Dear Mother:<br /> By this time I imagine Frances has told<br /> you that I went to Boston and Portsmouth over this <br /> past weekend - each week and so many men from <br /> each company are allowed to go to either the Portsmouth<br /> or Boston Navy Yards - before I hadn’t thought much of <br /> either trip for I thought you wouldn’t see very much<br /> in such a conducted tour - so I didn’t go for with the <br /> idea of finding out what the Navy is all about and <br /> consequently had a fine time - Just felt the urge to get<br /> away for awhile. We left here at 6:15 Saturday morning<br /> got to Boston at 11:30, had lunch and caught the 12:30 train <br /> to Portsmouth - got there at 2:30 and went through the <br /> submarine Base - very interesting but the crowd was so <br /> large and we went through in such a hurry that we<br /> didn’t learn very much - we went through a sub that had <br /> just been launched and I must admit it was quite a thrill, <br /> but I must also admit I was glad to get out again for I <br /> don’t like being so confined - they are really complex things<br /> and literally no waste space - at 5:30 we caught the train<br /> back to Boston - arrived at 7:30 and started looking for a <br /> place to spend the night - finally found a place in <br /> Cambridge about 10:30 so we had our supper and went on <br /> over to get our sleep - got up about 9:30 Sunday had<br /> breakfast and went back to Boston to catch the 11:30 train</p>
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<p>[Jan. 20, 1943]<br /> Wednesday Morning<br /> 8:15<br /> Dear Mother:<br /> By this time I imagine Frances has told<br /> you that I went to Boston and Portsmouth over this <br /> past weekend - each week and so many men from <br /> each company are allowed to go to either the Portsmouth<br /> or Boston Navy Yards - before I hadn’t thought much of <br /> either trip for I thought you wouldn’t see very much<br /> in such a conducted tour - so I didn’t go for with the <br /> idea of finding out what the Navy is all about and <br /> consequently had a fine time - Just felt the urge to get<br /> away for awhile. We left here at 6:15 Saturday morning<br /> got to Boston at 11:30, had lunch and caught the 12:30 train <br /> to Portsmouth - got there at 2:30 and went through the <br /> submarine Base - very interesting but the crowd was so <br /> large and we went through in such a hurry that we<br /> didn’t learn very much - we went through a sub that had <br /> just been launched and I must admit it was quite a thrill, <br /> but I must also admit I was glad to get out again for I <br /> don’t like being so confined - they are really complex things<br /> and literally no waste space - at 5:30 we caught the train<br /> back to Boston - arrived at 7:30 and started looking for a <br /> place to spend the night - finally found a place in <br /> Cambridge about 10:30 so we had our supper and went on <br /> over to get our sleep - got up about 9:30 Sunday had<br /> breakfast and went back to Boston to catch the 11:30 train</p>
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<p>to come back here, arrived about 5 and started studying<br /> for Seamanship exam Monday and Ordinance exam on <br /> Tuesday - I did surely enjoy the two meals I ate away from <br /> here - the first two days we were here we had swell things<br /> to eat but after that I can’t say much for the food - <br /> except during Christmas - we had swell food then. <br /> Anyway the trip was entirely successful and I came back <br /> refreshed and ready to stay here till the 28th. <br /> While I was in Boston I saw one of the Radar<br /> fellows who was detached from here before Christmas<br /> and sent to Bowdoin College - he says they are being <br /> worked very hard and that the math is awful - he<br /> had a pre radar course during the summer so I <br /> imagine I’ll find it even harder. I feel that I’ll be <br /> sent to Havard rather than Bowdoin - I hope so anyway<br /> for it will mean one more day in Richmond after the 28th<br /> We’ll be detatched from here around noon on the <br /> 28th and will get to Richmond early in the morning on the <br /> 29th if I can make good connections - I’ll surely enjoy seeing <br /> you and Nancy and being home for a few days. <br /> We’re having exams all this week - the <br /> Ordinance exam yesterday turned out to be a comprehension <br /> exam on everything we’ve covered - I got a 3.7 We’re having <br /> lots of lectures this week too - last night Senatr <s>Bing</s><br /> Brigham lectured on the islands in the South Pacific <br /> and will lecture again tonight - I enjoyed him lots - you’d<br /> never think he is 64 - I think that by this Saturday<br /> most of the classes and exams will be over but I know<br /> they will keep us pleanty busy till the minute we leave. <br /> time for Seamanship class now so I must close<br /> Love to All<br /> Bob</p>
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<p>to come back here, arrived about 5 and started studying<br /> for Seamanship exam Monday and Ordinance exam on <br /> Tuesday - I did surely enjoy the two meals I ate away from <br /> here - the first two days we were here we had swell things<br /> to eat but after that I can’t say much for the food - <br /> except during Christmas - we had swell food then. <br /> Anyway the trip was entirely successful and I came back <br /> refreshed and ready to stay here till the 28th. <br /> While I was in Boston I saw one of the Radar<br /> fellows who was detached from here before Christmas<br /> and sent to Bowdoin College - he says they are being <br /> worked very hard and that the math is awful - he<br /> had a pre radar course during the summer so I <br /> imagine I’ll find it even harder. I feel that I’ll be <br /> sent to Havard rather than Bowdoin - I hope so anyway<br /> for it will mean one more day in Richmond after the 28th<br /> We’ll be detatched from here around noon on the <br /> 28th and will get to Richmond early in the morning on the <br /> 29th if I can make good connections - I’ll surely enjoy seeing <br /> you and Nancy and being home for a few days. <br /> We’re having exams all this week - the <br /> Ordinance exam yesterday turned out to be a comprehension <br /> exam on everything we’ve covered - I got a 3.7 We’re having <br /> lots of lectures this week too - last night Senatr <s>Bing</s><br /> Brigham lectured on the islands in the South Pacific <br /> and will lecture again tonight - I enjoyed him lots - you’d<br /> never think he is 64 - I think that by this Saturday<br /> most of the classes and exams will be over but I know<br /> they will keep us pleanty busy till the minute we leave. <br /> time for Seamanship class now so I must close<br /> Love to All<br /> Bob</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Hanover, NH, January 20, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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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.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 19
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Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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1933/1997
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Letter, ? to Miss Nancy Monteith, London, England, January 21, 1933, (Ms1990_062)
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1/21/1933
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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.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 28
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<p>England<br /> January 21, 1944<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> It’s been raining all day - real English<br /> weather. One nice thing about this place<br /> is that it doesn’t get too cold when <br /> it rains - the grass is still green as <br /> can be and with the exception of<br /> the absence of leaves it looks like a <br /> <s>coal</s> cold spring day. <br /> A near by English lady gave Lt. Cutler<br /> a dog and we have had alot of fun with<br /> him. Little Rosco is in the middle of <br /> the room now chaising his tail - we <br /> named him Roscoe after Lt. Robert Roscoe<br /> Cutler - one of my closest friends here. <br /> The dog is about eight inches long with a <br /> tail of about four inches which is usually <br /> carried horoz horozontal to the ground and <br /> a very low center of gravity. <br /> By the way, in my last letter I <br /> said something about cashing a check<br /> for a hundred dollars - well it looks like<br /> I am not going to need the money</p>
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<p>England<br /> January 21, 1944<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> It’s been raining all day - real English<br /> weather. One nice thing about this place<br /> is that it doesn’t get too cold when <br /> it rains - the grass is still green as <br /> can be and with the exception of<br /> the absence of leaves it looks like a <br /> <s>coal</s> cold spring day. <br /> A near by English lady gave Lt. Cutler<br /> a dog and we have had alot of fun with<br /> him. Little Rosco is in the middle of <br /> the room now chaising his tail - we <br /> named him Roscoe after Lt. Robert Roscoe<br /> Cutler - one of my closest friends here. <br /> The dog is about eight inches long with a <br /> tail of about four inches which is usually <br /> carried horoz horozontal to the ground and <br /> a very low center of gravity. <br /> By the way, in my last letter I <br /> said something about cashing a check<br /> for a hundred dollars - well it looks like<br /> I am not going to need the money</p>
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<p>after all. I had thought I was going to go <br /> out of special duity and thus need the<br /> extra money but it doesn’t look like<br /> I am going to get to go - however I wish <br /> you would keep about one hundred and fifty <br /> dollars in the checking account just <br /> in case. <br /> Well due to the fact that I have<br /> not been getting any mail it has been<br /> quiet a time since I have heard any <br /> news of Bob. I hope he is getting along<br /> alright. Francis sent me a grand fruit<br /> cake for xmas. By the way the xmas box<br /> you brought for me at Christian came<br /> yesterday - have had a grand time eating - <br /> Well I suspose Nancy is getting <br /> ready to give her children the exam<br /> or test or whatever it is that she enters <br /> them in every year. <br /> It’s about time for supper so I am <br /> going to stop for this time<br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>after all. I had thought I was going to go <br /> out of special duity and thus need the<br /> extra money but it doesn’t look like<br /> I am going to get to go - however I wish <br /> you would keep about one hundred and fifty <br /> dollars in the checking account just <br /> in case. <br /> Well due to the fact that I have<br /> not been getting any mail it has been<br /> quiet a time since I have heard any <br /> news of Bob. I hope he is getting along<br /> alright. Francis sent me a grand fruit<br /> cake for xmas. By the way the xmas box<br /> you brought for me at Christian came<br /> yesterday - have had a grand time eating - <br /> Well I suspose Nancy is getting <br /> ready to give her children the exam<br /> or test or whatever it is that she enters <br /> them in every year. <br /> It’s about time for supper so I am <br /> going to stop for this time<br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F07_1944_0121
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, January 21, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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1/21/1944
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Jimmie talks about experiencing "real English weather" of rain. Jimmie talks about Roscoe, the dog, entertaining the soldiers.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 7
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<p>[Jan. 22, 1942]<br /> Wensday Night<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> It looks as if I am getting<br /> behind in my mail, doesn't it. <br /> Although we haven't men in out<br /> barracks yet and I have not<br /> been instructing, I have had<br /> the kind of duty that takes<br /> all of one's time. In your letter<br /> you said something about the <br /> fireman job. Well I have charge <br /> of the heating in <q>a</q> company<br /> and incidently missed the trip<br /> to <s>Alamaba Albam</s> Ala. My name<br /> was the last on the list and</p>
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<p>[Jan. 22, 1942]<br /> Wensday Night<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> It looks as if I am getting<br /> behind in my mail, doesn't it. <br /> Although we haven't men in out<br /> barracks yet and I have not<br /> been instructing, I have had<br /> the kind of duty that takes<br /> all of one's time. In your letter<br /> you said something about the <br /> fireman job. Well I have charge <br /> of the heating in <q>a</q> company<br /> and incidently missed the trip<br /> to <s>Alamaba Albam</s> Ala. My name<br /> was the last on the list and</p>
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<p>they didn't get that far.<br /> I was very sorry to hear<br /> that Daddy was not showing<br /> the improvement that we had<br /> all hope for. I am sure he will<br /> improve when he gets home when<br /> he can have a phone in his room<br /> and thus take things easy hath<br /> mentally and physically. I am afaraid<br /> he worries about business and thus<br /> retards his improvement. <s>And I also</s><br /> <s>hope he will try to take better</s><br /> <s>care of himself. </s><br /> We had a practice air raid<br /> tonight and it is nearly eleven now<br /> so I am going to sign off with<br /> the intension of writing befor Sunday.<br /> Love Jimmie</p>
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<p>they didn't get that far.<br /> I was very sorry to hear<br /> that Daddy was not showing<br /> the improvement that we had<br /> all hope for. I am sure he will<br /> improve when he gets home when<br /> he can have a phone in his room<br /> and thus take things easy hath<br /> mentally and physically. I am afaraid<br /> he worries about business and thus<br /> retards his improvement. <s>And I also</s><br /> <s>hope he will try to take better</s><br /> <s>care of himself. </s><br /> We had a practice air raid<br /> tonight and it is nearly eleven now<br /> so I am going to sign off with<br /> the intension of writing befor Sunday.<br /> Love Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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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.
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1933/1997
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, January 22, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
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1/22/1942
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Jimmie tells his mother that because of his duties, he missed the trip to Alabama. He remarks on his father's health and the fact that he's not showing improvement. He says that they had a practice air raid that night.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 2
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<p>[Jan. 24, 1943]<br /> Sunday<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I was very sorry to hear<br /> that you had had a cold and hope<br /> that you are fully recovered now. As<br /> usual the weather here has been<br /> changing daily from very warm to <br /> very cold and many of the boys have<br /> had had colds. However I am glad<br /> to say that I have been very well. <br /> In fact we have been having physical<br /> training every morning and I feel better<br /> now than I have fell for a year. <br /> Well you son has been placed<br /> in charge of six homing pigions<br /> here and frankly I am having <br /> a barell full of fun with them. I <br /> never <s>new</s> knew how interesting they</p>
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<p>[Jan. 24, 1943]<br /> Sunday<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I was very sorry to hear<br /> that you had had a cold and hope<br /> that you are fully recovered now. As<br /> usual the weather here has been<br /> changing daily from very warm to <br /> very cold and many of the boys have<br /> had had colds. However I am glad<br /> to say that I have been very well. <br /> In fact we have been having physical<br /> training every morning and I feel better<br /> now than I have fell for a year. <br /> Well you son has been placed<br /> in charge of six homing pigions<br /> here and frankly I am having <br /> a barell full of fun with them. I <br /> never <s>new</s> knew how interesting they</p>
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<p>were before and will have many tails<br /> to tell you and Nancy before it’s over. <br /> If you should want a new type <br /> of pet in the near future, I would<br /> recomend homing pigeons highly. <br /> Naturarly they are quiet a bit of <br /> trouble but I believe you would find<br /> it worth while if you had the time. <br /> I do not know if I mentioned it or <br /> not when I was home but we still have<br /> about twice the number of second Lts. <br /> here that <s>are</s> we should have and<br /> are attempting to train these new <br /> officers as well as the men who<br /> have just come into the army. Of <br /> course these conditions cause an<br /> unsettled feeling and I have really<br /> had the work laid on me since<br /> I came back. Now we are starting <br /> Monday morning with 200 new trainees<br /> and from the looks of things now</p>
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<p>were before and will have many tails<br /> to tell you and Nancy before it’s over. <br /> If you should want a new type <br /> of pet in the near future, I would<br /> recomend homing pigeons highly. <br /> Naturarly they are quiet a bit of <br /> trouble but I believe you would find<br /> it worth while if you had the time. <br /> I do not know if I mentioned it or <br /> not when I was home but we still have<br /> about twice the number of second Lts. <br /> here that <s>are</s> we should have and<br /> are attempting to train these new <br /> officers as well as the men who<br /> have just come into the army. Of <br /> course these conditions cause an<br /> unsettled feeling and I have really<br /> had the work laid on me since<br /> I came back. Now we are starting <br /> Monday morning with 200 new trainees<br /> and from the looks of things now</p>
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<p>I am going to be held more or <br /> less responsible for their frist phase <br /> of training which is no small job of<br /> training. <br /> The other night I went to a <br /> movie and in the news reel saw<br /> some shots of the snow <s>and</s>in N.H. <br /> and thought of Bob. Somehow I have<br /> lost his adress and wish you would<br /> sent it to me for I would like to write<br /> him. <br /> Have you found out if you have<br /> to pay income tax this year or not? <br /> I have not figured mine out yet but I <br /> believe it is going to be over $100 so <br /> <s>may</s> will have to have you send me a little<br /> money when I get ready to pay. Due</p>
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<p>I am going to be held more or <br /> less responsible for their frist phase <br /> of training which is no small job of<br /> training. <br /> The other night I went to a <br /> movie and in the news reel saw<br /> some shots of the snow <s>and</s>in N.H. <br /> and thought of Bob. Somehow I have<br /> lost his adress and wish you would<br /> sent it to me for I would like to write<br /> him. <br /> Have you found out if you have<br /> to pay income tax this year or not? <br /> I have not figured mine out yet but I <br /> believe it is going to be over $100 so <br /> <s>may</s> will have to have you send me a little<br /> money when I get ready to pay. Due</p>
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<p>to the increase in food the officers mess<br /> has had to raise prices and I may have<br /> to have you send a little money every<br /> now and then to keep a little ahead. <br /> Of course when I speak of money I mean<br /> the money from my allotment. <br /> Well I just saw cole come accross<br /> the street and I know he wants me to <br /> go to a movie with him so. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>to the increase in food the officers mess<br /> has had to raise prices and I may have<br /> to have you send a little money every<br /> now and then to keep a little ahead. <br /> Of course when I speak of money I mean<br /> the money from my allotment. <br /> Well I just saw cole come accross<br /> the street and I know he wants me to <br /> go to a movie with him so. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_F06_1943_0124
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, January 24, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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1/24/1943
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Jimmie talks about the weather. He has been put in charge of homing pidgeons. Jimmie will be in charge of training the new trainees in their first stage of training. Jimmie says that the prices in the officers mess hall have gone up.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 6
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<p>[Jan. 24, 1944]<br /> Sunday 1915<br /> My Dearest Mother:<br /> Such a nice letter from you and <br /> much too nice a letter to go so long unanswered, <br /> however Frances has probably told you how busy<br /> we’ve been. I don’t remember if I told you that <br /> stayed at Hueneme an extra day to do some <br /> work and came down by train - not a very <br /> nice trip but much nicer than the trip<br /> the rest of the unit had - I wasn’t sorry to <br /> miss that. Got here on the 13th, I think, and <br /> of course started setting up our equipment - <br /> last Tuesday Mr Lewis decided to send <br /> me back to Hueneme and come back through <br /> San Diago - I left here Tuesday noon by <br /> Navy plane and spent the night in L.A.<br /> and got the early bus to Hueneme - worked there <br /> all of Wednesday + most of Thursday and then <br /> drove a Jeep to San Diago - finished my work <br /> there by Friday noon and cought a plane <br /> back here - rather a rushed trip considering <br /> all that I had to do, however, I came back <br /> with some important information which Frances</p>
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<p>[Jan. 24, 1944]<br /> Sunday 1915<br /> My Dearest Mother:<br /> Such a nice letter from you and <br /> much too nice a letter to go so long unanswered, <br /> however Frances has probably told you how busy<br /> we’ve been. I don’t remember if I told you that <br /> stayed at Hueneme an extra day to do some <br /> work and came down by train - not a very <br /> nice trip but much nicer than the trip<br /> the rest of the unit had - I wasn’t sorry to <br /> miss that. Got here on the 13th, I think, and <br /> of course started setting up our equipment - <br /> last Tuesday Mr Lewis decided to send <br /> me back to Hueneme and come back through <br /> San Diago - I left here Tuesday noon by <br /> Navy plane and spent the night in L.A.<br /> and got the early bus to Hueneme - worked there <br /> all of Wednesday + most of Thursday and then <br /> drove a Jeep to San Diago - finished my work <br /> there by Friday noon and cought a plane <br /> back here - rather a rushed trip considering <br /> all that I had to do, however, I came back <br /> with some important information which Frances</p>
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<p>has most likely given to you by now - if she <br /> hasn’t please try to arrange for you two to <br /> get together for I know its news you will be glad<br /> to hear - I’ve told her not to tell you over the <br /> phone - I know you both will understand its<br /> <u>very</u> important that it go no further than you two - <br /> this is one secret I know you can keep even tho its <br /> such good news. <br /> I’ve written Frances on this same mail asking <br /> her to get the lining to my raincoat, my blue cap cover, <br /> and my blue overseas cap and send them to me<br /> right away by air express - send them to Port Hueneme <br /> for we’re going back there sometime this week - I wish<br /> I could depend on getting by home to pick them<br /> up myself - it’s possible but that’s all - there’s nothing <br /> more I would love more than to get home for a few <br /> days and I pray it will work out that way. <br /> Jimmie’s letters are grand and I’ve enjoyed them <br /> so much - Just hope I can find the time to be as <br /> faithful about writing as he has. Nancy’s letter came<br /> yesterday and I’ll answer it in the next day or so - <br /> poor Jack, his letter really made me realize how <br /> luck I’ve been. <br /> Love to you and Nancy<br /> Bob<br /> P.S. My handwriting isn’t getting worse - its just because <br /> we’ve no place to write.</p>
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<p>has most likely given to you by now - if she <br /> hasn’t please try to arrange for you two to <br /> get together for I know its news you will be glad<br /> to hear - I’ve told her not to tell you over the <br /> phone - I know you both will understand its<br /> <u>very</u> important that it go no further than you two - <br /> this is one secret I know you can keep even tho its <br /> such good news. <br /> I’ve written Frances on this same mail asking <br /> her to get the lining to my raincoat, my blue cap cover, <br /> and my blue overseas cap and send them to me<br /> right away by air express - send them to Port Hueneme <br /> for we’re going back there sometime this week - I wish<br /> I could depend on getting by home to pick them<br /> up myself - it’s possible but that’s all - there’s nothing <br /> more I would love more than to get home for a few <br /> days and I pray it will work out that way. <br /> Jimmie’s letters are grand and I’ve enjoyed them <br /> so much - Just hope I can find the time to be as <br /> faithful about writing as he has. Nancy’s letter came<br /> yesterday and I’ll answer it in the next day or so - <br /> poor Jack, his letter really made me realize how <br /> luck I’ve been. <br /> Love to you and Nancy<br /> Bob<br /> P.S. My handwriting isn’t getting worse - its just because <br /> we’ve no place to write.</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, January 24, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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1/24/1944
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Bob talks about traveling to and from Hueneme. He also talks about asking his wife to send some clothes to him.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 21
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<p>January 26, 1944<br /> England<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Your letter of December 30th came last<br /> night and I was very glad to hear from <br /> you but sorry that you and Nancy had <br /> colds. I hope both of you are fully recovered<br /> now. Since I have been overseas my healh, <br /> as usual, has been fine. The only <s>th</s><br /> time I have fell bad was just before <br /> we left Sicily and I only had a <br /> slight <s>coal</s> cold then. <br /> The other day I got a letter<br /> from Mrs. Rich telling me about his<br /> new son and mentioning the fact<br /> that she was sorry I could not have<br /> been with Jack on December 16, the <br /> birth day - the funny thing is that<br /> Jack and I were together in London</p>
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<p>January 26, 1944<br /> England<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Your letter of December 30th came last<br /> night and I was very glad to hear from <br /> you but sorry that you and Nancy had <br /> colds. I hope both of you are fully recovered<br /> now. Since I have been overseas my healh, <br /> as usual, has been fine. The only <s>th</s><br /> time I have fell bad was just before <br /> we left Sicily and I only had a <br /> slight <s>coal</s> cold then. <br /> The other day I got a letter<br /> from Mrs. Rich telling me about his<br /> new son and mentioning the fact<br /> that she was sorry I could not have<br /> been with Jack on December 16, the <br /> birth day - the funny thing is that<br /> Jack and I were together in London</p>
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<p>on that date. I have been trying to <br /> get another leave to go see Cousin<br /> Clara but so far haven’t been successful. <br /> In one of you last letters you said <br /> something about taking $2500 for xmas<br /> presents for the family. In two of my <br /> letters I asked you to take $10000 I don’t <br /> see why you don’t do it. You know that<br /> there is not better use for my money than <br /> to help make my family happy. <br /> I finally got the chance to see<br /> about having a check cashed. The bank<br /> here has called the <s>S</s> Savings Bank and <br /> Trust company to establish credit - I hope <br /> I have a hundred dollars in the checking <br /> account you might put another $100 in <br /> just in case I have another emerigcy.<br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>on that date. I have been trying to <br /> get another leave to go see Cousin<br /> Clara but so far haven’t been successful. <br /> In one of you last letters you said <br /> something about taking $2500 for xmas<br /> presents for the family. In two of my <br /> letters I asked you to take $10000 I don’t <br /> see why you don’t do it. You know that<br /> there is not better use for my money than <br /> to help make my family happy. <br /> I finally got the chance to see<br /> about having a check cashed. The bank<br /> here has called the <s>S</s> Savings Bank and <br /> Trust company to establish credit - I hope <br /> I have a hundred dollars in the checking <br /> account you might put another $100 in <br /> just in case I have another emerigcy.<br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Ms1990_062_F07_1944_0126
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, England, January 26, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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1/26/1944
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Jimmie talks about his health being good except for a small cold while in Sicily. Jimmie says Jack's baby was born on December 16th while they were together in London.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 7
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<p>Port Hueneme, Calif. <br /> 26 January, 1945<br /> Dear Mrs. Monteith:<br /> I am so sorry to hear of your lose.<br /> There is nothing I could do or say that <br /> could ever fill that empty fealing in your <br /> life I am sure. We must all have faith <br /> and believe in the future no matter what <br /> happens. It seems that such happenings prove<br /> how great is that faith and will within<br /> ourselves. God grant that He shall give<br /> you some happiness to fill the vacancy. <br /> Now that I have hit my outfit we <br /> are to move again, next week to an <br /> Island off shore here for further training. <br /> Even with that we are all hoping to be <br /> able to get home once more before leaving <br /> the States. There are a good bunch of <br /> boys with me here and I am sure we will <br /> prove our worth when the time comes. <br /> Once again the day is over here and I <br /> to must go. Do write again when you find <br /> time for it is good to hear from you. Take<br /> good care of yourself and keep faith. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Jack</p>
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<p>Port Hueneme, Calif. <br /> 26 January, 1945<br /> Dear Mrs. Monteith:<br /> I am so sorry to hear of your lose.<br /> There is nothing I could do or say that <br /> could ever fill that empty fealing in your <br /> life I am sure. We must all have faith <br /> and believe in the future no matter what <br /> happens. It seems that such happenings prove<br /> how great is that faith and will within<br /> ourselves. God grant that He shall give<br /> you some happiness to fill the vacancy. <br /> Now that I have hit my outfit we <br /> are to move again, next week to an <br /> Island off shore here for further training. <br /> Even with that we are all hoping to be <br /> able to get home once more before leaving <br /> the States. There are a good bunch of <br /> boys with me here and I am sure we will <br /> prove our worth when the time comes. <br /> Once again the day is over here and I <br /> to must go. Do write again when you find <br /> time for it is good to hear from you. Take<br /> good care of yourself and keep faith. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Jack</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
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Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Ms1990_062_F15_1945_0126a
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Letter, J. C. [Jack] Mottinger to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Port Hueneme, CA, January 26, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
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1/26/1945
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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.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 15
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Ms1990_062_F27_1946_0127
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Letter, Lt. Conch J. W. Smith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, Chippenham, England, January 27, 1946 (Ms1990_062)
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1/27/1946
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Lt. Smith talks about his visit with Mrs. Vesty and tour of the camp Jimmie was in. There is a drawing of the camp on one of the pages.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 27
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<p>[Jan. 28, 1942]<br /> Tuesday Night<br /> Dear Daddy,<br /> I got a letter from Mother<br /> today and was certainly glad to <br /> hear that you are feeling better. <br /> You know a little rest will go <br /> a long way when a fellow needs<br /> it. <br /> We exspect a new group<br /> of men tomorrow. I will certainly<br /> be glad to see them. For more <br /> than a month, now we have <br /> been doing odd jobs around camp<br /> and although we have had nothing<br /> extremely hard to do; they <br /> have kept us on the run most</p>
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<p>[Jan. 28, 1942]<br /> Tuesday Night<br /> Dear Daddy,<br /> I got a letter from Mother<br /> today and was certainly glad to <br /> hear that you are feeling better. <br /> You know a little rest will go <br /> a long way when a fellow needs<br /> it. <br /> We exspect a new group<br /> of men tomorrow. I will certainly<br /> be glad to see them. For more <br /> than a month, now we have <br /> been doing odd jobs around camp<br /> and although we have had nothing<br /> extremely hard to do; they <br /> have kept us on the run most</p>
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<p>of the time.<br /> I have been made company<br /> fireman and believe it is going to <br /> be a real headach. Although I <br /> don't have to do the fireing myself,<br /> I am held responsable and the <br /> furnace rooms are inspected<br /> daily. The bad part is that they<br /> are not inspected to see that<br /> furnace is functioning properly<br /> but is a routing inspection that<br /> has little or nothing to do with the efficiency of the furnace. <br /> (Example - the ash pits must be<br /> kept perfectly clean at all times)<br /> Otey and I went over to <br /> Greenville last weekend and</p>
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<p>of the time.<br /> I have been made company<br /> fireman and believe it is going to <br /> be a real headach. Although I <br /> don't have to do the fireing myself,<br /> I am held responsable and the <br /> furnace rooms are inspected<br /> daily. The bad part is that they<br /> are not inspected to see that<br /> furnace is functioning properly<br /> but is a routing inspection that<br /> has little or nothing to do with the efficiency of the furnace. <br /> (Example - the ash pits must be<br /> kept perfectly clean at all times)<br /> Otey and I went over to <br /> Greenville last weekend and</p>
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<p>had a very nice time. He is<br /> due for shipment soon and doesn't<br /> seem to be in very good spirits. <br /> Has taken atitude that everyone <br /> is against him and is fucking and <br /> making things very hard for himself. <br /> When you go home, I believe <br /> it would be a good idea to get <br /> some kind of hobby. You know<br /> the brain is the main controll and <br /> if we keep it upset and work it <br /> overtime we cannot exspect it <br /> to do a good job and make our bodies<br /> function perfectly. I know it is <br /> a hard job to try to rid one’s mind<br /> of war news and to stop worrying. <br /> But on the other hand when we <br /> look at the time we have waisted</p>
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<p>had a very nice time. He is<br /> due for shipment soon and doesn't<br /> seem to be in very good spirits. <br /> Has taken atitude that everyone <br /> is against him and is fucking and <br /> making things very hard for himself. <br /> When you go home, I believe <br /> it would be a good idea to get <br /> some kind of hobby. You know<br /> the brain is the main controll and <br /> if we keep it upset and work it <br /> overtime we cannot exspect it <br /> to do a good job and make our bodies<br /> function perfectly. I know it is <br /> a hard job to try to rid one’s mind<br /> of war news and to stop worrying. <br /> But on the other hand when we <br /> look at the time we have waisted</p>
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<p>worrying about things which are <br /> beyond our controll, it does look rather<br /> foolish doesn't it. One of the things <br /> that the army has taught me is <br /> that we are all very small pebbles<br /> on the beach and no amount of personal<br /> anxiety will change things or in<br /> fact give us the answer to the question. <br /> When I was with the American Tobaco<br /> Company I <s>new</s> never got but one falling<br /> out. and that was not my fault.<br /> I was trying to straighten things<br /> out in a department that I had <br /> nothing to do with and had that <br /> old saying don't borrow <s>troble</s> trouble<br /> driven home. <br /> I wish you would tell Mother<br /> that i haven't gotten a papper for more than<br /> a week and give my love to Nancy and her. <br /> Love Jimmie</p>
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<p>worrying about things which are <br /> beyond our controll, it does look rather<br /> foolish doesn't it. One of the things <br /> that the army has taught me is <br /> that we are all very small pebbles<br /> on the beach and no amount of personal<br /> anxiety will change things or in<br /> fact give us the answer to the question. <br /> When I was with the American Tobaco<br /> Company I <s>new</s> never got but one falling<br /> out. and that was not my fault.<br /> I was trying to straighten things<br /> out in a department that I had <br /> nothing to do with and had that <br /> old saying don't borrow <s>troble</s> trouble<br /> driven home. <br /> I wish you would tell Mother<br /> that i haven't gotten a papper for more than<br /> a week and give my love to Nancy and her. <br /> Love Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F02_1942_0128
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, January 28, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
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1/28/1942
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Jimmie tells his father that a new group of men are coming in the next day which he is happy about, because he has been keeping busy doing odd jobs around camp. He's one of the company firemen (which means he inspects the furnace room daily.). Jimmie and his friend, Otey, travelled to Greenville the previous weekend.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 2
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<p>29 Jan 1945<br /> Monday 2300<br /> Dear Mother: <br /> In the past two days I’ve had <u>two</u><br /> letters from you and that’s really something to shout about - <br /> mail has come very irregularly for the past 2 months <br /> and for the past two weeks hardly any at all so <br /> now mail from home means more than ever to me. <br /> Also France’s letters have started coming through - <br /> three yesterday and two today - she said you had<br /> asked her and Fran to spend the weekend with you - <br /> that was awfully nice and I know they will enjoy it <br /> a lot. <br /> I’m so very glad that the car was<br /> returned in such good shape and I know you <br /> really enjoy it now after not having it for over a <br /> month - its too bad you were deprived of its use during <br /> Christmas when you needed it most - however I hear that <br /> our neighbors were always on hand to take you wherever <br /> you wanted to go - how blessed we have been with <br /> good neighbors and good friends.</p>
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<p>29 Jan 1945<br /> Monday 2300<br /> Dear Mother: <br /> In the past two days I’ve had <u>two</u><br /> letters from you and that’s really something to shout about - <br /> mail has come very irregularly for the past 2 months <br /> and for the past two weeks hardly any at all so <br /> now mail from home means more than ever to me. <br /> Also France’s letters have started coming through - <br /> three yesterday and two today - she said you had<br /> asked her and Fran to spend the weekend with you - <br /> that was awfully nice and I know they will enjoy it <br /> a lot. <br /> I’m so very glad that the car was<br /> returned in such good shape and I know you <br /> really enjoy it now after not having it for over a <br /> month - its too bad you were deprived of its use during <br /> Christmas when you needed it most - however I hear that <br /> our neighbors were always on hand to take you wherever <br /> you wanted to go - how blessed we have been with <br /> good neighbors and good friends.</p>
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<p>For the past several weeks I’ve been awfully busy <br /> and there seems to be no let up in sight - we are now<br /> running problems all during the night - tonight our schedule<br /> looks like this 11:30PM till <s>o</s> 2:30 AM and then from 4 AM<br /> till 7 AM - that doesn’t leave much sleep for anyone - <br /> with probems all during the day too it really ships the <br /> fellows down - our men are divided into 3 teams which <br /> gives them a fairly decent schedule - I work from 7:30 AM<br /> til 6 PM and at any time during the night that there <br /> is any trouble - this will probably keep up for 6 weeks or so <br /> before we are back to working with day fighters mostly.<br /> The enclosed pictures of me are my first <br /> atempt at enlarging and aren’t too good but at least will <br /> show you that I’m well and getting fat. <br /> Was up most of last night and so will<br /> cut this short - will write to Nancy next - and soon<br /> Much love to you both<br /> Bob</p>
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<p>For the past several weeks I’ve been awfully busy <br /> and there seems to be no let up in sight - we are now<br /> running problems all during the night - tonight our schedule<br /> looks like this 11:30PM till <s>o</s> 2:30 AM and then from 4 AM<br /> till 7 AM - that doesn’t leave much sleep for anyone - <br /> with probems all during the day too it really ships the <br /> fellows down - our men are divided into 3 teams which <br /> gives them a fairly decent schedule - I work from 7:30 AM<br /> til 6 PM and at any time during the night that there <br /> is any trouble - this will probably keep up for 6 weeks or so <br /> before we are back to working with day fighters mostly.<br /> The enclosed pictures of me are my first <br /> atempt at enlarging and aren’t too good but at least will <br /> show you that I’m well and getting fat. <br /> Was up most of last night and so will<br /> cut this short - will write to Nancy next - and soon<br /> Much love to you both<br /> Bob</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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English
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F23_1945_0129
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, January 29, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
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1/29/1945
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Bob talks about his mother getting her car back. He talks about running problems all through the night for work.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 23
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<p>3 Jan 1945<br /> Wednesday 2300<br /> Dear Mother:<br /> Two such fine letters from you within <br /> the past few days - its been a little longer than <br /> usual since I last wrote you for I’ve been awfully <br /> busy this past week. <br /> I’m so delighted that you spent Christmas<br /> Day with the Dodges and Jacksons - I know what<br /> a help it was to be among old friends - I’m so <br /> grateful to all our friends who have been so very kind <br /> to you and Nancy. <br /> Its a shame that the accident to the <br /> car had to occur at such a time - I know you’ve<br /> missed it terribly - but don’t worry about it for<br /> it isn’t very important and I imagine can be easily <br /> fixed - we’ve surely had bad luck with that car<br /> havn’t we - why not have Nancy see if the Ration<br /> Board will replace the 8 gallons of gas, in case it <br /> was lost - it seems to me that they should replace<br /> it. I’m sortta disgusted with that Board from their</p>
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<p>3 Jan 1945<br /> Wednesday 2300<br /> Dear Mother:<br /> Two such fine letters from you within <br /> the past few days - its been a little longer than <br /> usual since I last wrote you for I’ve been awfully <br /> busy this past week. <br /> I’m so delighted that you spent Christmas<br /> Day with the Dodges and Jacksons - I know what<br /> a help it was to be among old friends - I’m so <br /> grateful to all our friends who have been so very kind <br /> to you and Nancy. <br /> Its a shame that the accident to the <br /> car had to occur at such a time - I know you’ve<br /> missed it terribly - but don’t worry about it for<br /> it isn’t very important and I imagine can be easily <br /> fixed - we’ve surely had bad luck with that car<br /> havn’t we - why not have Nancy see if the Ration<br /> Board will replace the 8 gallons of gas, in case it <br /> was lost - it seems to me that they should replace<br /> it. I’m sortta disgusted with that Board from their</p>
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<p>treatment of you when you asked for extra gas this past<br /> spring for the garden at the farm.<br /> I had such a glowing account of Frances and Fran’s <br /> day at home and all the gifts that you and Nancy gave<br /> them - also about Fran’s first piano lesson. I would surely <br /> have loved to have seen her when she first saw<br /> the tree and her presents - there will be many more <br /> Christmases tho and so I have no kick. <br /> The situation in Europe doesn’t look at all <br /> good - my heart really goes out to those fellows who <br /> are bearing the brunt of this war. If it had to be <br /> I’m glad that Jimmie didn’t have this to go through - the <br /> armies fighting in France and Germany have surely covered <br /> themselves with glory, particularly the First Army, nothing <br /> makes me mader than to have them critized in <br /> any way. I’m getting awfully tired of the news men fussing <br /> over the news blackout - they are surely in <s>t</s> no position <br /> to Judge what information is of value to the Germans - these<br /> fellows are fighting and giving their lives and I can see no <br /> reason why the job should be made any harder for them <br /> or any dissatisfaction aroused on the home front. <br /> I still have to write to Frances tonight <br /> and so this is a little short. <br /> Much love<br /> Bob</p>
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<p>treatment of you when you asked for extra gas this past<br /> spring for the garden at the farm.<br /> I had such a glowing account of Frances and Fran’s <br /> day at home and all the gifts that you and Nancy gave<br /> them - also about Fran’s first piano lesson. I would surely <br /> have loved to have seen her when she first saw<br /> the tree and her presents - there will be many more <br /> Christmases tho and so I have no kick. <br /> The situation in Europe doesn’t look at all <br /> good - my heart really goes out to those fellows who <br /> are bearing the brunt of this war. If it had to be <br /> I’m glad that Jimmie didn’t have this to go through - the <br /> armies fighting in France and Germany have surely covered <br /> themselves with glory, particularly the First Army, nothing <br /> makes me mader than to have them critized in <br /> any way. I’m getting awfully tired of the news men fussing <br /> over the news blackout - they are surely in <s>t</s> no position <br /> to Judge what information is of value to the Germans - these<br /> fellows are fighting and giving their lives and I can see no <br /> reason why the job should be made any harder for them <br /> or any dissatisfaction aroused on the home front. <br /> I still have to write to Frances tonight <br /> and so this is a little short. <br /> Much love<br /> Bob</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Ms1990_062_F23_1945_0103
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, January 3, 1945 (Ms1990_062)
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1/3/1945
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Bob thanks his mother and Nancy for the Christmas presents.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 23
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<p>[Jan. 30, 1943] <br /> Friday Night<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I was very glad to hear that<br /> your cold was better and hope that<br /> you are fully recovered now. As<br /> usual there are plenty of colds<br /> here and we are all ways trying <br /> to figure out ways to stop <s>th</s> the <br /> men from getting them and to harden <br /> them up at the same time. <br /> The men in our company <br /> look better than any I have seen<br /> since I have been here. Most of them<br /> are in their early twenties and have <br /> what it takes to make good soldiers. <br /> They are full of spunk and willing to <br /> give everything they have got and I <br /> am getting a big kick out of working</p>
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<p>[Jan. 30, 1943] <br /> Friday Night<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I was very glad to hear that<br /> your cold was better and hope that<br /> you are fully recovered now. As<br /> usual there are plenty of colds<br /> here and we are all ways trying <br /> to figure out ways to stop <s>th</s> the <br /> men from getting them and to harden <br /> them up at the same time. <br /> The men in our company <br /> look better than any I have seen<br /> since I have been here. Most of them<br /> are in their early twenties and have <br /> what it takes to make good soldiers. <br /> They are full of spunk and willing to <br /> give everything they have got and I <br /> am getting a big kick out of working</p>
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<p>with them. The other day one of the <br /> boys was talking about how fast he could <br /> run so I had a race and to everyone’s <br /> (mine too) surprise I won so the boys<br /> think I am not such an old man<br /> after all. It seems rather strange to <br /> have a group of two hundred men only <br /> several years younger than myself<br /> look on me as their elder doesn’t it. <br /> There are several boys from <br /> Richmond here but I don’t know any <br /> of them. By the way I got a wedding gift<br /> for Jack yesterday. A sterling silver plat<br /> about the size of a very large dinner<br /> plat. I had a hard time getting him <br /> something but I think he will like<br /> this. Very reasonable too - $10 which <br /> was not bad at all considering the <br /> prices around army camps. <br /> Well its time for me to sign off<br /> as we have an inspection tomorrow. Will<br /> write Monday or Tuesday. <br /> Love Jimmie</p>
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<p>with them. The other day one of the <br /> boys was talking about how fast he could <br /> run so I had a race and to everyone’s <br /> (mine too) surprise I won so the boys<br /> think I am not such an old man<br /> after all. It seems rather strange to <br /> have a group of two hundred men only <br /> several years younger than myself<br /> look on me as their elder doesn’t it. <br /> There are several boys from <br /> Richmond here but I don’t know any <br /> of them. By the way I got a wedding gift<br /> for Jack yesterday. A sterling silver plat<br /> about the size of a very large dinner<br /> plat. I had a hard time getting him <br /> something but I think he will like<br /> this. Very reasonable too - $10 which <br /> was not bad at all considering the <br /> prices around army camps. <br /> Well its time for me to sign off<br /> as we have an inspection tomorrow. Will<br /> write Monday or Tuesday. <br /> Love Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_F06_1943_0130
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, January 30, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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1/30/1943
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Jimmie talks about the new men in the company and his interactions with them.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 6
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<p>[Jan. 5, 1943]<br /> Tuesday Evening<br /> 5:00<br /> Dearest Mother:<br /> Received your nice long letter Saturday<br /> and enjoyed it so much - I had expected to <br /> answer it Sunday but just didn’t have time - <br /> All of our instructors have been changed and <br /> I’m sure we’ve drawn the worlds worst - before <br /> the change we had swell instructors in <br /> Ordinance and Navigation and a fellow from <br /> N.C. for ordinance who was never cut out to <br /> teach anything - he doesn’t like the climate here <br /> and most of all he doesn’t like teaching, other <br /> than that he’s a pretty nice fellow - We kept <br /> the Ordinance instructor and lost our good instructors<br /> in the other two classes - the new instructors <br /> have an entirely different attilude - before they<br /> went on the basis that we have as tough<br /> a course as we can stand and anything <br /> they could do to simplify the courses was just<br /> that much help and was the thing to do,</p>
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<p>[Jan. 5, 1943]<br /> Tuesday Evening<br /> 5:00<br /> Dearest Mother:<br /> Received your nice long letter Saturday<br /> and enjoyed it so much - I had expected to <br /> answer it Sunday but just didn’t have time - <br /> All of our instructors have been changed and <br /> I’m sure we’ve drawn the worlds worst - before <br /> the change we had swell instructors in <br /> Ordinance and Navigation and a fellow from <br /> N.C. for ordinance who was never cut out to <br /> teach anything - he doesn’t like the climate here <br /> and most of all he doesn’t like teaching, other <br /> than that he’s a pretty nice fellow - We kept <br /> the Ordinance instructor and lost our good instructors<br /> in the other two classes - the new instructors <br /> have an entirely different attilude - before they<br /> went on the basis that we have as tough<br /> a course as we can stand and anything <br /> they could do to simplify the courses was just<br /> that much help and was the thing to do,</p>
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<p>now the reverse is true and all our work<br /> now seems as confused as when we first started - <br /> it seems rather silly to be trialed like high <br /> school kids again, but we won’t be here <br /> much longer so I guess we can last it out. <br /> I was so glad to hear that Daddy<br /> now has a monument - I felt awfully bad<br /> about one not having been put up before I left. <br /> It was <s>af</s> awfully nice that you <br /> could have the two fellows out for Christmas<br /> that had been with Jimmie - I was awfully glad<br /> to know you and Nancy hadn’t spent Christmas<br /> alone - now its nice to know you still<br /> have Jimmie’s visit to look forward to. <br /> The weather here has been lousy lately - <br /> we had about 3 days of sleet and then 3 days<br /> of very cold rain - the rain didnt freeze or the <br /> sleet melt - then it turned really cold - the result<br /> was about 4” of ice on everything - night before<br /> last we had over a good of snow - And <br /> it looks like its here to stay the rest of the <br /> winter. <br /> Must stop now and get to work - will<br /> write soon again <br /> Love<br /> Bob</p>
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<p>now the reverse is true and all our work<br /> now seems as confused as when we first started - <br /> it seems rather silly to be trialed like high <br /> school kids again, but we won’t be here <br /> much longer so I guess we can last it out. <br /> I was so glad to hear that Daddy<br /> now has a monument - I felt awfully bad<br /> about one not having been put up before I left. <br /> It was <s>af</s> awfully nice that you <br /> could have the two fellows out for Christmas<br /> that had been with Jimmie - I was awfully glad<br /> to know you and Nancy hadn’t spent Christmas<br /> alone - now its nice to know you still<br /> have Jimmie’s visit to look forward to. <br /> The weather here has been lousy lately - <br /> we had about 3 days of sleet and then 3 days<br /> of very cold rain - the rain didnt freeze or the <br /> sleet melt - then it turned really cold - the result<br /> was about 4” of ice on everything - night before<br /> last we had over a good of snow - And <br /> it looks like its here to stay the rest of the <br /> winter. <br /> Must stop now and get to work - will<br /> write soon again <br /> Love<br /> Bob</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F19_1943_0105
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Hanover, NH, January 5, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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1/5/1943
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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.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 19
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F27_1944_0107
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Letter, Isabel to Carrie [Mrs. J. W.] Monteith, Staunton, VA, January 7, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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1/7/1944
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Isabel thanks Mrs. Monteith for sending a package to her mother. She updates her on her family.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 27
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<p>Oct. 10, 1943.<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> In you last letter you said that <br /> there is candy on the way, boy<br /> that truely sounds good to me. <br /> Latter in the letter you said<br /> something about having candy<br /> bars that Mr. Lipscome had gotten<br /> but had no requests from me so<br /> could not send them. If thats<br /> all you need I will include a <br /> request in quiet a few of my <br /> letters. Just a few candy bars sent<br /> once every week or two would<br /> help a lot. <br /> I don’t believe I mentioned <br /> it before but once since we have<br /> been on Sicily I went to Palermo</p>
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<p>Oct. 10, 1943.<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> In you last letter you said that <br /> there is candy on the way, boy<br /> that truely sounds good to me. <br /> Latter in the letter you said<br /> something about having candy<br /> bars that Mr. Lipscome had gotten<br /> but had no requests from me so<br /> could not send them. If thats<br /> all you need I will include a <br /> request in quiet a few of my <br /> letters. Just a few candy bars sent<br /> once every week or two would<br /> help a lot. <br /> I don’t believe I mentioned <br /> it before but once since we have<br /> been on Sicily I went to Palermo</p>
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<p>on a pleasure trip. The city its - <br /> self is very beautiful and is<br /> the first place that I have seen <br /> in Sicily that. I consider livable. <br /> It reminded me a lot of Jacksonville<br /> Fla., though there were many more<br /> parks, etc. and the buildings were<br /> of stone and much more ornate.<br /> I am sure that rich Italians <br /> used it as a place to play<br /> and spend their money; it still<br /> has that air. <br /> While I was on my little<br /> vacation I happened to see a <br /> nurse that I had met at Camp<br /> Blanding and had quiet a good <br /> time talking to a woman that<br /> could understand me<br /> X Mother we have been getting<br /> news that the people at home think</p>
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<p>on a pleasure trip. The city its - <br /> self is very beautiful and is<br /> the first place that I have seen <br /> in Sicily that. I consider livable. <br /> It reminded me a lot of Jacksonville<br /> Fla., though there were many more<br /> parks, etc. and the buildings were<br /> of stone and much more ornate.<br /> I am sure that rich Italians <br /> used it as a place to play<br /> and spend their money; it still<br /> has that air. <br /> While I was on my little<br /> vacation I happened to see a <br /> nurse that I had met at Camp<br /> Blanding and had quiet a good <br /> time talking to a woman that<br /> could understand me<br /> X Mother we have been getting<br /> news that the people at home think</p>
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<p>that the war is nearly over and<br /> are conduting themselves rather shamefully<br /> I believe that I know now why the<br /> men who faught the last war never<br /> talked about it. It wasn’t because<br /> the war its self was so horrible <br /> but because the people at home were<br /> so damn dumb. They probably tried<br /> to tell a few about it but soon<br /> saw that Mr. Average American would<br /> never know what it was all about<br /> because he was too self centered. <br /> Frankly I don’t think the war will<br /> last untill 1945. However we have a <br /> long ways to go yet and we don’t like<br /> to hear stories of celebrations that costs<br /> us tons of supplies - I saw the end in <br /> Africa and in Sicily - tell them for me<br /> that I haven’t heard any cheers yet. X<br /> Please excuse the outburst. Guess <br /> the old red head got the best of<br /> me. Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>that the war is nearly over and<br /> are conduting themselves rather shamefully<br /> I believe that I know now why the<br /> men who faught the last war never<br /> talked about it. It wasn’t because<br /> the war its self was so horrible <br /> but because the people at home were<br /> so damn dumb. They probably tried<br /> to tell a few about it but soon<br /> saw that Mr. Average American would<br /> never know what it was all about<br /> because he was too self centered. <br /> Frankly I don’t think the war will<br /> last untill 1945. However we have a <br /> long ways to go yet and we don’t like<br /> to hear stories of celebrations that costs<br /> us tons of supplies - I saw the end in <br /> Africa and in Sicily - tell them for me<br /> that I haven’t heard any cheers yet. X<br /> Please excuse the outburst. Guess <br /> the old red head got the best of<br /> me. Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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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.
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, [Sicily], October 10, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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Jimmie tells his mother that he would like for her to send candy about once every week or two. Jimmie talks about going to Palermo for pleasure and describes what he saw. He compares Palermo to Jacksonville, FL. Jimmie doesn't believe that the war would last until 1945, but he he thinks it will still be a long while before it's over with.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 6
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<p>I merely forgot to say very proud of my<br /> that I am glad that Mother who keeps her<br /> Bob got his commission head up when I know <br /> in the Navy and also she doesn’t feel like it. <br /> Monday Night<br /> [Oct. 13, 1942]<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Nancy’s box came today as you can see<br /> and both the candy and the stationary were<br /> very welcome. This afternoon we had a <br /> farewell prade in honor of Col. and Mrs. <br /> Lummis and everyone shed a few tears but<br /> I am sure that we all will be just as <br /> attached to Col. and Mrs. Golightly when<br /> we learn to know them as well as<br /> we did the Lummises. <br /> Well I have really have some news<br /> for you this time. Uncle Archie is<br /> engauged to be married. The girl<br /> he exspects to marry is only 35 and<br /> he says he is much too old for her<br /> but she wants to get married anyway. <br /> I am sure you would like her as <br /> she is both attractive and sensible.<br /> Both say that they will make a success</p>
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<p>I merely forgot to say very proud of my<br /> that I am glad that Mother who keeps her<br /> Bob got his commission head up when I know <br /> in the Navy and also she doesn’t feel like it. <br /> Monday Night<br /> [Oct. 13, 1942]<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Nancy’s box came today as you can see<br /> and both the candy and the stationary were<br /> very welcome. This afternoon we had a <br /> farewell prade in honor of Col. and Mrs. <br /> Lummis and everyone shed a few tears but<br /> I am sure that we all will be just as <br /> attached to Col. and Mrs. Golightly when<br /> we learn to know them as well as<br /> we did the Lummises. <br /> Well I have really have some news<br /> for you this time. Uncle Archie is<br /> engauged to be married. The girl<br /> he exspects to marry is only 35 and<br /> he says he is much too old for her<br /> but she wants to get married anyway. <br /> I am sure you would like her as <br /> she is both attractive and sensible.<br /> Both say that they will make a success</p>
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<p>of it for both have been married before. <br /> I hope that we don’t have any more<br /> weeks like the last one. Thursday when<br /> we were one the rifle range Major [Free?]<br /> our executive officer shot himself, back<br /> at camp, in an attempted suscide. He was<br /> one of the nicest men that I have ever<br /> known; quiet, thoughtfull, brilliant, and <br /> culture but just a bundle of nerves. The kind<br /> of man you don’t realize is nervous unless<br /> you know them very well. Saturday night<br /> he died <s>b</s> before our regimental party and <br /> yesterday we had the ordeal of a military<br /> funeral with full honors. <br /> In your last letter you said something<br /> about Clyde applying for officers Canadiate<br /> School. He is certainly getting along fine<br /> and I am glad for I know he deserves it all. <br /> By the way did you get the $100 <br /> allotment this month? I wish you would<br /> let me know if you did not I will have<br /> to go and see the fianice officer. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
<p>P.S. No paper yet - will write Wed. or Thur.</p>
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<p>of it for both have been married before. <br /> I hope that we don’t have any more<br /> weeks like the last one. Thursday when<br /> we were one the rifle range Major [Free?]<br /> our executive officer shot himself, back<br /> at camp, in an attempted suscide. He was<br /> one of the nicest men that I have ever<br /> known; quiet, thoughtfull, brilliant, and <br /> culture but just a bundle of nerves. The kind<br /> of man you don’t realize is nervous unless<br /> you know them very well. Saturday night<br /> he died <s>b</s> before our regimental party and <br /> yesterday we had the ordeal of a military<br /> funeral with full honors. <br /> In your last letter you said something<br /> about Clyde applying for officers Canadiate<br /> School. He is certainly getting along fine<br /> and I am glad for I know he deserves it all. <br /> By the way did you get the $100 <br /> allotment this month? I wish you would<br /> let me know if you did not I will have<br /> to go and see the fianice officer. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
<p>P.S. No paper yet - will write Wed. or Thur.</p>
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World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, October 13, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
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Jimmie says they had a parade for the regimental commander who is leaving. The new commander is Col. Golightly. Uncle Archie got engaged. Jimmie says that while the men were at the rifle range, the executive officer tried to commit suicide by shooting himself back at camp. He died on Saturday night.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 5
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<p>17 October 1944<br /> Tuesday 2100 <br /> Dearest Mother and Nancy:<br /> For such a long time I’ve waited <br /> for these gifts to be ready for you two - <br /> I picked the cateyes and took them in <br /> to Mr Benny soon after he started to <br /> work on Frances’ bracelet and it has taken <br /> all this time to get them finished - I’ve <br /> had Nancy’s ring for nearly a month now <br /> but did not send it for I wanted them<br /> both to arrive at the same time - we <br /> ran into trouble on your pin Mother <br /> and that’s what has caused most of the <br /> delay - the first one was almost finished when <br /> a small fissure developed in the cateye as <br /> the edges of the cup were being turned - <br /> it was very tiny and I wouldn’t have even <br /> noticed it but Mr Benn knew who they</p>
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<p>17 October 1944<br /> Tuesday 2100 <br /> Dearest Mother and Nancy:<br /> For such a long time I’ve waited <br /> for these gifts to be ready for you two - <br /> I picked the cateyes and took them in <br /> to Mr Benny soon after he started to <br /> work on Frances’ bracelet and it has taken <br /> all this time to get them finished - I’ve <br /> had Nancy’s ring for nearly a month now <br /> but did not send it for I wanted them<br /> both to arrive at the same time - we <br /> ran into trouble on your pin Mother <br /> and that’s what has caused most of the <br /> delay - the first one was almost finished when <br /> a small fissure developed in the cateye as <br /> the edges of the cup were being turned - <br /> it was very tiny and I wouldn’t have even <br /> noticed it but Mr Benn knew who they</p>
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<p>were for and that I wanted them to be perfect - <br /> and so he didn’t finish the pin - waited for <br /> me to come into his jewelry store and then <br /> asked me to bring in another stone and started <br /> all over again - it was finished yesterday and <br /> I think it very pretty. Mother you were rather <br /> hard to decide on - Mr Benny suggested <br /> a pendant for you - but that just didn’t <br /> seem natural to me and I certanily couldn’t <br /> picture you wearing a ring, ear rings or <br /> a bracelet - finally decided on <s>on</s> the pin <br /> for you and the ring for Nancy - I do<br /> hope that you both will like them for a <br /> lot of love comes along with them - I suspect <br /> that the ring will be just a little large for <br /> you Nancy - I had to guess at the size <br /> and purposely guessed on the large size<br /> I had such a wonderful suprise <br /> Saturday for I recieved three packages - two <br /> from you and one from Frances - The picture</p>
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<p>were for and that I wanted them to be perfect - <br /> and so he didn’t finish the pin - waited for <br /> me to come into his jewelry store and then <br /> asked me to bring in another stone and started <br /> all over again - it was finished yesterday and <br /> I think it very pretty. Mother you were rather <br /> hard to decide on - Mr Benny suggested <br /> a pendant for you - but that just didn’t <br /> seem natural to me and I certanily couldn’t <br /> picture you wearing a ring, ear rings or <br /> a bracelet - finally decided on <s>on</s> the pin <br /> for you and the ring for Nancy - I do<br /> hope that you both will like them for a <br /> lot of love comes along with them - I suspect <br /> that the ring will be just a little large for <br /> you Nancy - I had to guess at the size <br /> and purposely guessed on the large size<br /> I had such a wonderful suprise <br /> Saturday for I recieved three packages - two <br /> from you and one from Frances - The picture</p>
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<p>of the officers in Jimmies company is so good <br /> and its just perfect of Jimmie - I love the <br /> picture but I’m wondering if you havn’t sent me <br /> the original rather than the copy - if you have <br /> I’ll send it back to you right away. The other <br /> box was a Christmas package from you and Nancy - <br /> I thank you both so much for it and of course<br /> will not open it till Christmas morning - I hope <br /> you havn’t gone to any trouble or any expense <br /> for I think we all will want a very quiet Christmas.<br /> My gifts to you this year will be very small and <br /> only tokens - I havn’t any idea what they will be <br /> for frankly I havn’t even thought of Christmas this <br /> year - it will be my third year away from home <br /> and my four girls - I pray it will be the last. <br /> The third package was my white uniform <br /> that Frances sent and a nice box of candy - <br /> it completely disapeared in less than an hour. <br /> Bill Thomas came out Sunday and spent <br /> the day with me - it was so good to</p>
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<p>of the officers in Jimmies company is so good <br /> and its just perfect of Jimmie - I love the <br /> picture but I’m wondering if you havn’t sent me <br /> the original rather than the copy - if you have <br /> I’ll send it back to you right away. The other <br /> box was a Christmas package from you and Nancy - <br /> I thank you both so much for it and of course<br /> will not open it till Christmas morning - I hope <br /> you havn’t gone to any trouble or any expense <br /> for I think we all will want a very quiet Christmas.<br /> My gifts to you this year will be very small and <br /> only tokens - I havn’t any idea what they will be <br /> for frankly I havn’t even thought of Christmas this <br /> year - it will be my third year away from home <br /> and my four girls - I pray it will be the last. <br /> The third package was my white uniform <br /> that Frances sent and a nice box of candy - <br /> it completely disapeared in less than an hour. <br /> Bill Thomas came out Sunday and spent <br /> the day with me - it was so good to</p>
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<p>see him again - his little boy has polio and of <br /> course he’s worried to death about him - I surely <br /> feel sorry for him. <br /> That’s about all for tonight - am going <br /> to bed early for a change - everything here <br /> is fine - How’s my baby and is she as cute<br /> as Frances tells me she is? Frances told me <br /> about the winter pants and shirts - you’ve surely <br /> been wonderful to us. <br /> With much love <br /> Bob</p>
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<p>see him again - his little boy has polio and of <br /> course he’s worried to death about him - I surely <br /> feel sorry for him. <br /> That’s about all for tonight - am going <br /> to bed early for a change - everything here <br /> is fine - How’s my baby and is she as cute<br /> as Frances tells me she is? Frances told me <br /> about the winter pants and shirts - you’ve surely <br /> been wonderful to us. <br /> With much love <br /> Bob</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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Blacksburg (Va.)
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Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Carrie and Nancy Monteith, October 17, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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10/17/1944
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Bob talks about the delay in sending a present for his mother and Nancy using cateyes. He talks about receiving three packages for Christmas.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 22
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<p>2 October 1944<br /> 2300 Monday<br /> My Dear Mother:<br /> This must be very short for I must get <br /> cleaned up and go to bed. As I told you in my <br /> last letter we are now operating at night also <br /> in order to train night fighters and our hours are <br /> from 0730 till 0100 the following day - it isn’t too <br /> bad for I usually leave around 10 PM. After Ive <br /> satisfied myself that everything is working properly - <br /> however it leaves me very little time for anything<br /> else - so please don’t mind if my letters are shorter<br /> than ever - my thoughts are of you and home constantly <br /> just the same. <br /> Last Friday I had such a nice <br /> suprise, they called me from the office and said there <br /> was a friend of mine from my home town here to <br /> see me - of course it was Alex - he’d come to <br /> say goodby - he came late in the afternoon with <br /> another officer from his Co. We had a fine talk <br /> together and also dinner - he read Top’s two letters <br /> and the photostat of Stars and Stripes - it was wonderful</p>
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<p>2 October 1944<br /> 2300 Monday<br /> My Dear Mother:<br /> This must be very short for I must get <br /> cleaned up and go to bed. As I told you in my <br /> last letter we are now operating at night also <br /> in order to train night fighters and our hours are <br /> from 0730 till 0100 the following day - it isn’t too <br /> bad for I usually leave around 10 PM. After Ive <br /> satisfied myself that everything is working properly - <br /> however it leaves me very little time for anything<br /> else - so please don’t mind if my letters are shorter<br /> than ever - my thoughts are of you and home constantly <br /> just the same. <br /> Last Friday I had such a nice <br /> suprise, they called me from the office and said there <br /> was a friend of mine from my home town here to <br /> see me - of course it was Alex - he’d come to <br /> say goodby - he came late in the afternoon with <br /> another officer from his Co. We had a fine talk <br /> together and also dinner - he read Top’s two letters <br /> and the photostat of Stars and Stripes - it was wonderful</p>
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<p>to have someone to talk to who actually knew Jimmie <br /> - it did me a lot of good. <br /> In Frances’ letter today she said that you’d<br /> been to see them while Nancy an Ann Apt had <br /> gone to a church dinner and that they’d all enjoyed<br /> your visit so very much - she is so crazy about <br /> you and Nancy and of course that tickles me to death. <br /> Also she said she’d enjoyed you both so much at White’s <br /> tho the service was poor and the food worse. <br /> It surely promises to be a dirty campaign - <br /> Dewey is acting like a spiteful 10 year old kid - I only <br /> hope that Roosevelt is re elected for I think he is the only <br /> man capable of making a sucessful peace for us <br /> after the war - tho I have no desire to see him <br /> remain president for the next four years I do want<br /> him for our war time president. <br /> Thats all for now - give my regards <br /> to our neighbors. <br /> Love <br /> Bob<br /> Lt(jg) R.P. Monteith</p>
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<p>to have someone to talk to who actually knew Jimmie <br /> - it did me a lot of good. <br /> In Frances’ letter today she said that you’d<br /> been to see them while Nancy an Ann Apt had <br /> gone to a church dinner and that they’d all enjoyed<br /> your visit so very much - she is so crazy about <br /> you and Nancy and of course that tickles me to death. <br /> Also she said she’d enjoyed you both so much at White’s <br /> tho the service was poor and the food worse. <br /> It surely promises to be a dirty campaign - <br /> Dewey is acting like a spiteful 10 year old kid - I only <br /> hope that Roosevelt is re elected for I think he is the only <br /> man capable of making a sucessful peace for us <br /> after the war - tho I have no desire to see him <br /> remain president for the next four years I do want<br /> him for our war time president. <br /> Thats all for now - give my regards <br /> to our neighbors. <br /> Love <br /> Bob<br /> Lt(jg) R.P. Monteith</p>
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Blacksburg (Va.)
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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.
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, October 2, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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10/2/1944
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Bob talks about his friend coming to visit and having dinner with him. He talks about the campaign and how he feels about it.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 22
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<p>Wensday Night<br /> [Oct. 20, 1941]<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I am afraid my mail is<br /> getting a little ahead of me. Naturally<br /> I was very glad to hear from you<br /> and Nancy. I am going to try and <br /> answer Nancy's letter sometime latter<br /> this week. Everyone certainly has<br /> been nice to me since I was drafted. <br /> Evan Trice wrote me a very<br /> nice letter and I got it yesterday. <br /> Sunday Otie and I went to <br /> Greenville (about forty miles from<br /> camp) and had dinner with his<br /> aunt Mrs. Balanager. Of course<br /> both of us enjoyed the change<br /> in food and surroundings.</p>
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<p>Wensday Night<br /> [Oct. 20, 1941]<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I am afraid my mail is<br /> getting a little ahead of me. Naturally<br /> I was very glad to hear from you<br /> and Nancy. I am going to try and <br /> answer Nancy's letter sometime latter<br /> this week. Everyone certainly has<br /> been nice to me since I was drafted. <br /> Evan Trice wrote me a very<br /> nice letter and I got it yesterday. <br /> Sunday Otie and I went to <br /> Greenville (about forty miles from<br /> camp) and had dinner with his<br /> aunt Mrs. Balanager. Of course<br /> both of us enjoyed the change<br /> in food and surroundings.</p>
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<p>Mrs. B's married son who <br /> is about our age showed us the<br /> town and insisted that we came<br /> back this weekend. There are<br /> several girl's schools and coed coledges<br /> near the camp who have Richmond <br /> girls enrolled in them. I have not<br /> visited any of the schools yet however<br /> the boy who sleeps between Otie and <br /> myself, John Portter who lives in <br /> Portsmouth went to the U. Va. and knows<br /> <s>Mr</s> Mr. Wilkins, goes to Converse<br /> Colledge in Spartanburg regularly and <br /> has asked Otie and I to go with<br /> him several times. <br /> Last week I got a letter<br /> from Lilly Albert telling me <br /> of her friends, a Dr. and Mrs. Hill<br /> who she said would probably</p>
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<p>Mrs. B's married son who <br /> is about our age showed us the<br /> town and insisted that we came<br /> back this weekend. There are<br /> several girl's schools and coed coledges<br /> near the camp who have Richmond <br /> girls enrolled in them. I have not<br /> visited any of the schools yet however<br /> the boy who sleeps between Otie and <br /> myself, John Portter who lives in <br /> Portsmouth went to the U. Va. and knows<br /> <s>Mr</s> Mr. Wilkins, goes to Converse<br /> Colledge in Spartanburg regularly and <br /> has asked Otie and I to go with<br /> him several times. <br /> Last week I got a letter<br /> from Lilly Albert telling me <br /> of her friends, a Dr. and Mrs. Hill<br /> who she said would probably</p>
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<p>call. As yet they have not called<br /> but I suspose that they will<br /> call within the next week or <br /> so. <br /> Our actual training to be soilders<br /> started Monday and we are waisting<br /> no time. This is the first day<br /> since I have been here that hasn’t <br /> been hot, in fact it has been rather<br /> chilly today. <br /> Before I got into the army, I was <br /> under the impression that a selecter<br /> sat around most of the time with<br /> nothing to do. That certainly is not<br /> true in our case. We get up a<br /> little before 5:30 and are usally<br /> bussy untill 4 or 4:30 that <br /> afternoon. Retreat is at 5:00 with <br /> supper imediately afterwards.</p>
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<p>call. As yet they have not called<br /> but I suspose that they will<br /> call within the next week or <br /> so. <br /> Our actual training to be soilders<br /> started Monday and we are waisting<br /> no time. This is the first day<br /> since I have been here that hasn’t <br /> been hot, in fact it has been rather<br /> chilly today. <br /> Before I got into the army, I was <br /> under the impression that a selecter<br /> sat around most of the time with<br /> nothing to do. That certainly is not<br /> true in our case. We get up a<br /> little before 5:30 and are usally<br /> bussy untill 4 or 4:30 that <br /> afternoon. Retreat is at 5:00 with <br /> supper imediately afterwards.</p>
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<p>Every mail call I expect to <br /> get my radio but as yet it hasn’t <br /> arrived. We are allowed to have <br /> radios here and I have a light socket<br /> over my bed so I am looking forward<br /> to the day that mine arrives. In<br /> case you do not know which radio <br /> I want; it is the brown Emerson<br /> radio in my room that you<br /> gave me for Xmas. <br /> I am going to write Mrs.<br /> Balanger a thank you note so<br /> I suppose I have better stop and <br /> start <s>st</s> struggling on it. <br /> Love,<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>Every mail call I expect to <br /> get my radio but as yet it hasn’t <br /> arrived. We are allowed to have <br /> radios here and I have a light socket<br /> over my bed so I am looking forward<br /> to the day that mine arrives. In<br /> case you do not know which radio <br /> I want; it is the brown Emerson<br /> radio in my room that you<br /> gave me for Xmas. <br /> I am going to write Mrs.<br /> Balanger a thank you note so<br /> I suppose I have better stop and <br /> start <s>st</s> struggling on it. <br /> Love,<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith [Mother], Camp Croft, SC, October 20, 1941 (Ms1990_062)
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Jimmie tells his mother about a trip to Greenville with a friend and he finds out there are a few girls colleges that he wanted to visit a friend at one of the nearby schools. He tells her about all the people writing to him since he joined the army.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1
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<p>22 October 1944<br /> 2000 Sunday <br /> Dear Mother: <br /> Yesterday I received such a nice <br /> letter from you - I always enjoyed them so much <br /> and am always so anxious to hear from you <br /> and Nancy. In my last letter to you I <br /> forgot to ask about James Martin - the only <br /> Martins I can remember are the Martins that <br /> lived next door to the Batemans in Low Moor <br /> - surely you don’t mean them - <br /> Today has been a very nice day<br /> for I havn’t done one lick of work - have <br /> just been lazy the entire day - slept till <br /> nearly 8 oclock and at a huge breakfast-<br /> about 9:30 Bob Mills, one of his friends and I <br /> took a long ride up this side of the <br /> island, its a beautiful drive along the <br /> ocean - we were looking for “The Sacred <br /> Foust and the Sacrid Falls” We finally <br /> found the place we were looking for</p>
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<p>22 October 1944<br /> 2000 Sunday <br /> Dear Mother: <br /> Yesterday I received such a nice <br /> letter from you - I always enjoyed them so much <br /> and am always so anxious to hear from you <br /> and Nancy. In my last letter to you I <br /> forgot to ask about James Martin - the only <br /> Martins I can remember are the Martins that <br /> lived next door to the Batemans in Low Moor <br /> - surely you don’t mean them - <br /> Today has been a very nice day<br /> for I havn’t done one lick of work - have <br /> just been lazy the entire day - slept till <br /> nearly 8 oclock and at a huge breakfast-<br /> about 9:30 Bob Mills, one of his friends and I <br /> took a long ride up this side of the <br /> island, its a beautiful drive along the <br /> ocean - we were looking for “The Sacred <br /> Foust and the Sacrid Falls” We finally <br /> found the place we were looking for</p>
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<p>far back in a beautiful valley formed by <br /> very rugged mountains - we did see some of <br /> the Sacred Foust, and the Sacred Falls <s>from</s> in the <br /> distance - The falls is half way up one of <br /> the mountains and looks to be thousands of <br /> feet - the only way to get to it is to climb <br /> using your own feet - it looked a little too <br /> much for us so we just sat and looked <br /> and decided to climb up to it some other time - <br /> old mother nature sure makes you feel your <br /> insignificance doesn’t she?<br /> This next week will be a very hard <br /> one for me as we will be working with 5<br /> seperate air groupes - problems all day and <br /> most of the night - will be glad when its over - <br /> Frances Says they think Paul has left <br /> San Francisco - if that is so then he should <br /> be here by now - surely hope I can get <br /> in touch with him. <br /> Love<br /> Bob</p>
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<p>far back in a beautiful valley formed by <br /> very rugged mountains - we did see some of <br /> the Sacred Foust, and the Sacred Falls <s>from</s> in the <br /> distance - The falls is half way up one of <br /> the mountains and looks to be thousands of <br /> feet - the only way to get to it is to climb <br /> using your own feet - it looked a little too <br /> much for us so we just sat and looked <br /> and decided to climb up to it some other time - <br /> old mother nature sure makes you feel your <br /> insignificance doesn’t she?<br /> This next week will be a very hard <br /> one for me as we will be working with 5<br /> seperate air groupes - problems all day and <br /> most of the night - will be glad when its over - <br /> Frances Says they think Paul has left <br /> San Francisco - if that is so then he should <br /> be here by now - surely hope I can get <br /> in touch with him. <br /> Love<br /> Bob</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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Ms1990_062_
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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, October 22, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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10/22/1944
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Bob talks about enjoying his day off taking a drive along the ocean and visiting Sacred Falls.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 22
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<p>October 23, 1941<br /> Dear Daddy,<br /> You have certainly been<br /> working the mail over time<br /> lately. I enjoyed both of your<br /> letters very much but was sorry<br /> Mother's special did not reach<br /> me and that you had to send <br /> it back. The dollar that you<br /> sent came in very handy for my <br /> pants did not fit and I had to have<br /> them altered. <br /> I was glad to hear that you <br /> have been taking it easy and that <br /> you are beginning to feel better. I<br /> hope you do not let the current news<br /> throw you and make yourself nervious<br /> by listening to it too often.<br /> Every since we got here, we <br /> have been on fatigue <s>dud</s> duty.<br /> That is we do manual labor.</p>
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<p>October 23, 1941<br /> Dear Daddy,<br /> You have certainly been<br /> working the mail over time<br /> lately. I enjoyed both of your<br /> letters very much but was sorry<br /> Mother's special did not reach<br /> me and that you had to send <br /> it back. The dollar that you<br /> sent came in very handy for my <br /> pants did not fit and I had to have<br /> them altered. <br /> I was glad to hear that you <br /> have been taking it easy and that <br /> you are beginning to feel better. I<br /> hope you do not let the current news<br /> throw you and make yourself nervious<br /> by listening to it too often.<br /> Every since we got here, we <br /> have been on fatigue <s>dud</s> duty.<br /> That is we do manual labor.</p>
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<p>The Soil here is red clay and <br /> gets hard as a brick. We have been<br /> spading up the area around the <br /> barracks and planting wire grass in <br /> an effort to keep the ground from <br /> washing and to keep down mud. <br /> I understand that when it rains<br /> here it really rains. The barracks<br /> are on a hill and each building has<br /> a ditch about two feet deep around it;<br /> the boy say the ditches get full of <br /> water when it rains. All buildings have <br /> board walks connecting them.<br /> We have been issued M-1 <s>rifels</s><br /> rifles. They are eight shot automatic <br /> rifles commonly known as the Sword <br /> Rifle. Today we received the remainder<br /> four clothing issue. They certainly <br /> give you plenty of <s>coal</s> clothes;<br /> the only draw back is you don’t have</p>
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<p>The Soil here is red clay and <br /> gets hard as a brick. We have been<br /> spading up the area around the <br /> barracks and planting wire grass in <br /> an effort to keep the ground from <br /> washing and to keep down mud. <br /> I understand that when it rains<br /> here it really rains. The barracks<br /> are on a hill and each building has<br /> a ditch about two feet deep around it;<br /> the boy say the ditches get full of <br /> water when it rains. All buildings have <br /> board walks connecting them.<br /> We have been issued M-1 <s>rifels</s><br /> rifles. They are eight shot automatic <br /> rifles commonly known as the Sword <br /> Rifle. Today we received the remainder<br /> four clothing issue. They certainly <br /> give you plenty of <s>coal</s> clothes;<br /> the only draw back is you don’t have</p>
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<p>enough space to keep them. <br /> My knowledge of coal came<br /> in rather handy on day this week. <br /> It is still far to hot to start the <br /> furnace and water in heated in a <br /> small dome shaped coal heater. <br /> No one could get the heater to burn<br /> and the coal only somoldered and <br /> went out. I looked at the furnace<br /> and stove and found that drafts <br /> and doors on the furnace were<br /> open and short <s>cur</s> circuiting the draft<br /> on the stove. This combined with<br /> a loose stove pipe was causing <br /> the trouble. After these faults were<br /> remidied, we had plenty hot water. <br /> I wish you would tell Mother <br /> to send me my Emerson raido<br /> from my room. Must stop as it is <br /> 8:55<br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>enough space to keep them. <br /> My knowledge of coal came<br /> in rather handy on day this week. <br /> It is still far to hot to start the <br /> furnace and water in heated in a <br /> small dome shaped coal heater. <br /> No one could get the heater to burn<br /> and the coal only somoldered and <br /> went out. I looked at the furnace<br /> and stove and found that drafts <br /> and doors on the furnace were<br /> open and short <s>cur</s> circuiting the draft<br /> on the stove. This combined with<br /> a loose stove pipe was causing <br /> the trouble. After these faults were<br /> remidied, we had plenty hot water. <br /> I wish you would tell Mother <br /> to send me my Emerson raido<br /> from my room. Must stop as it is <br /> 8:55<br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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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.
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, October 23, 1941 (Ms1990_062)
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Tells his father about issues in camp with the hot temperatures, red clay soil, and hot water heater. He says that they received more clothing and rifles.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1
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<p>[Oct. 29, 1942]<br /> Thursday Morning<br /> 5:30<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Just a line to let you know that <br /> I am all right but very bussy shipping<br /> men. We have been unusually bussy lately<br /> but I think we are nearnly over the hard <br /> part and I will write this week end.<br /> I have been a little worried for fear<br /> that a soldier, Pvt. Virgil Clark, who used<br /> to work for me has called you and you did<br /> not know who he was. He was sent from<br /> here to Ft. Monroe to radio school and I <br /> told him to call the house and Nancy<br /> would get him a date. He used to be a <br /> school teacher, is about 28 years old and very<br /> nice. If he does call I would apreiate it<br /> very much if Nancy would get him a date<br /> or try to do something to entertain him for I <br /> know he is a very nice boy. <s>away fr</s> You might<br /> let him come out to the house and tell you<br /> about Ft. McClellan.<br /> Love Jimmie</p>
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<p>[Oct. 29, 1942]<br /> Thursday Morning<br /> 5:30<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Just a line to let you know that <br /> I am all right but very bussy shipping<br /> men. We have been unusually bussy lately<br /> but I think we are nearnly over the hard <br /> part and I will write this week end.<br /> I have been a little worried for fear<br /> that a soldier, Pvt. Virgil Clark, who used<br /> to work for me has called you and you did<br /> not know who he was. He was sent from<br /> here to Ft. Monroe to radio school and I <br /> told him to call the house and Nancy<br /> would get him a date. He used to be a <br /> school teacher, is about 28 years old and very<br /> nice. If he does call I would apreiate it<br /> very much if Nancy would get him a date<br /> or try to do something to entertain him for I <br /> know he is a very nice boy. <s>away fr</s> You might<br /> let him come out to the house and tell you<br /> about Ft. McClellan.<br /> Love Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
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Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, October 29, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
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Jimmie talks about how he's been busy shipping men. He says that a soldier, Private Virgil Clark might call his mother and Nancy trying to get a date when he's nearby.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 5
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<p>[Oct. 7, 1942]<br /> Tuesday Night<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I am glad to say that my week on <br /> the rifle range is over and I am back<br /> at my regular job. Saturday afternoon we<br /> got through a little early and we went<br /> over to see Uncle Archie and had a<br /> swell time. <br /> We are going to change to winter uniforms<br /> shortly so for the last few days I have been getting <br /> my wool outfits ready. If everything works<br /> out right, I am going to be able to <s>h</s> have<br /> the buttons changed on my old overcoat and<br /> use it as an officers coat <s>te</s> this winter.<br /> This will be rather nice for a officers coat <br /> <s>coast</s> cost over forty dollars and we won’t <br /> have to wear an over coat much hear. <br /> I have heard the expression “work<br /> hard when you work and play hard when you<br /> play” but had never seen it put in practice</p>
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<p>[Oct. 7, 1942]<br /> Tuesday Night<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> I am glad to say that my week on <br /> the rifle range is over and I am back<br /> at my regular job. Saturday afternoon we<br /> got through a little early and we went<br /> over to see Uncle Archie and had a<br /> swell time. <br /> We are going to change to winter uniforms<br /> shortly so for the last few days I have been getting <br /> my wool outfits ready. If everything works<br /> out right, I am going to be able to <s>h</s> have<br /> the buttons changed on my old overcoat and<br /> use it as an officers coat <s>te</s> this winter.<br /> This will be rather nice for a officers coat <br /> <s>coast</s> cost over forty dollars and we won’t <br /> have to wear an over coat much hear. <br /> I have heard the expression “work<br /> hard when you work and play hard when you<br /> play” but had never seen it put in practice</p>
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<p>untill I came here. This is the hardest working<br /> crew that I have ever seen but they still <br /> have time to play. Friday night we are<br /> going to have a farewell party at the main <br /> officers club for Col. Lumnis who is being <br /> shipped out shortly. I wish you and now<br /> Nancy could be here to go to one of the <br /> parties for I know both of you would enjoy<br /> yourselves very much. There are so many <br /> nice people in our regiment that one cannot<br /> help but feel at home and thus enjoy himself. <br /> I hate to see Col. Lummis go for I <br /> know that I will never get a better regimental <br /> commander. but after all that is one of the <br /> things that we have to take now (a very <br /> unsettled life never knowing what the next<br /> day has in store for you).<br /> By the way how are the cats. I was <br /> at Capt. Harris’s last night and the people<br /> that the Harrises live with had a dog that</p>
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<p>untill I came here. This is the hardest working<br /> crew that I have ever seen but they still <br /> have time to play. Friday night we are<br /> going to have a farewell party at the main <br /> officers club for Col. Lumnis who is being <br /> shipped out shortly. I wish you and now<br /> Nancy could be here to go to one of the <br /> parties for I know both of you would enjoy<br /> yourselves very much. There are so many <br /> nice people in our regiment that one cannot<br /> help but feel at home and thus enjoy himself. <br /> I hate to see Col. Lummis go for I <br /> know that I will never get a better regimental <br /> commander. but after all that is one of the <br /> things that we have to take now (a very <br /> unsettled life never knowing what the next<br /> day has in store for you).<br /> By the way how are the cats. I was <br /> at Capt. Harris’s last night and the people<br /> that the Harrises live with had a dog that</p>
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<p>made me think of them. The old dog had<br /> been out side and when he came inside<br /> was so full of pep that they had to<br /> put him back out. He came in on the<br /> gaplop kicked the rug all over the house<br /> and went out in a lope with a grin on <br /> his face. <br /> How are the <s>Glack</s> Glascocks and <br /> has James heard anything from his draft<br /> board yet? Everytime that I see one of these<br /> trainees that looks like Mr. Rusger, <s>My</s> Mr. Tyler,<br /> or ever Mr. Glascock I wonder how he is getting<br /> <s>allong</s>. along. It doesn’t seem quiet right that <br /> he should be exempt from all this when his<br /> physical defect is slight compound to many that<br /> I see every day here. <br /> Well write me soon and <s>let</s> let me<br /> know how you, Nancy, and everything at home are <br /> getting along. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie<br /> P.S. The paper hasn’t come for several weeks.</p>
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<p>made me think of them. The old dog had<br /> been out side and when he came inside<br /> was so full of pep that they had to<br /> put him back out. He came in on the<br /> gaplop kicked the rug all over the house<br /> and went out in a lope with a grin on <br /> his face. <br /> How are the <s>Glack</s> Glascocks and <br /> has James heard anything from his draft<br /> board yet? Everytime that I see one of these<br /> trainees that looks like Mr. Rusger, <s>My</s> Mr. Tyler,<br /> or ever Mr. Glascock I wonder how he is getting<br /> <s>allong</s>. along. It doesn’t seem quiet right that <br /> he should be exempt from all this when his<br /> physical defect is slight compound to many that<br /> I see every day here. <br /> Well write me soon and <s>let</s> let me<br /> know how you, Nancy, and everything at home are <br /> getting along. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie<br /> P.S. The paper hasn’t come for several weeks.</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, October 7, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
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Jimmie says the men are about to change into winter uniforms. The men are throwing a going away party for the regimental commander, Col. Lumnis, who is being shipped off.
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<p>[Oct. 8, 1943]<br /> Tuesday<br /> 1900<br /> Dearest Mother: <br /> Was so glad to get your letter yesterday<br /> and was of course delighted with Jimmie’s <br /> good news - of course I’m proud of him and <br /> as he said it was quite an honor to have <br /> the promotion made in the field and to <br /> have it done by the 1st Division - I felt so <br /> bad about his not getting his promotion before <br /> he went to N. Africa for Army promotions are <u>very</u><br /> slow after you leave this country - he’s <br /> a jump ahead of me now but I’ll catch <br /> him when the next ALNAV comes out.<br /> My days of leisure are over for I was<br /> assigned to a unit (unit #24) today and from <br /> now on I’ll be plenty busy - so far only <br /> 14 officers have been assigned and we have <br /> 8 more to go - of course I’m one of the 3 technical <br /> officers - the other being plotters and fighter<br /> dirrectors - our duty is to keep the equipment <br /> in top operating condition at all times and under</p>
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<p>[Oct. 8, 1943]<br /> Tuesday<br /> 1900<br /> Dearest Mother: <br /> Was so glad to get your letter yesterday<br /> and was of course delighted with Jimmie’s <br /> good news - of course I’m proud of him and <br /> as he said it was quite an honor to have <br /> the promotion made in the field and to <br /> have it done by the 1st Division - I felt so <br /> bad about his not getting his promotion before <br /> he went to N. Africa for Army promotions are <u>very</u><br /> slow after you leave this country - he’s <br /> a jump ahead of me now but I’ll catch <br /> him when the next ALNAV comes out.<br /> My days of leisure are over for I was<br /> assigned to a unit (unit #24) today and from <br /> now on I’ll be plenty busy - so far only <br /> 14 officers have been assigned and we have <br /> 8 more to go - of course I’m one of the 3 technical <br /> officers - the other being plotters and fighter<br /> dirrectors - our duty is to keep the equipment <br /> in top operating condition at all times and under</p>
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<p>all conditions - it will take about a week for <br /> our organization to be completely set up before<br /> we start drawing our equipment and enlisted men - <br /> after that our training period will be about two <br /> months before we go out and then we’ll get more <br /> training at Pearl Harbor or nearby. <br /> I want Frances to come out before I leave <br /> and stay for several weeks - I do wish it were <br /> possible for me to get home again for a real <br /> stay but of course that is out of the question. The<br /> Navy will furnish her transportation one way<br /> so it shouldn’t be too expensive for us - she <br /> will probably have to stay in Vintura which <br /> is a beautiful little town about 15 miles from <br /> here - I could go over each day about 6PM and <br /> report back here by 8 the next morning - the <br /> majority of the married fellows here have their <br /> wives there, lots of them have cars so it shouldn’t <br /> be any trouble to get rides back and forth - the <br /> people here are very friendly anyway and its very <br /> easy to go just about anywhere you want to - there <br /> are lots of cars and they still get 4 gallons per<br /> cupon there is also lots more food - meats<br /> included.</p>
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<p>all conditions - it will take about a week for <br /> our organization to be completely set up before<br /> we start drawing our equipment and enlisted men - <br /> after that our training period will be about two <br /> months before we go out and then we’ll get more <br /> training at Pearl Harbor or nearby. <br /> I want Frances to come out before I leave <br /> and stay for several weeks - I do wish it were <br /> possible for me to get home again for a real <br /> stay but of course that is out of the question. The<br /> Navy will furnish her transportation one way<br /> so it shouldn’t be too expensive for us - she <br /> will probably have to stay in Vintura which <br /> is a beautiful little town about 15 miles from <br /> here - I could go over each day about 6PM and <br /> report back here by 8 the next morning - the <br /> majority of the married fellows here have their <br /> wives there, lots of them have cars so it shouldn’t <br /> be any trouble to get rides back and forth - the <br /> people here are very friendly anyway and its very <br /> easy to go just about anywhere you want to - there <br /> are lots of cars and they still get 4 gallons per<br /> cupon there is also lots more food - meats<br /> included.</p>
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<p>I’ve been away both weekends that I’ve <br /> been stationed here - the first week and I went to <br /> Santa Barbara with one of the fellows I went to <br /> MIT with - he and his wife have an apartment <br /> there - its a lovely place and a beautiful 60 mile<br /> drive along the coast - last week and all of us <br /> decided at the last minute to go to Los Angeles - <br /> I didn’t enjoy that nearly so much as Santa Barbara - <br /> reminded me very much of Norfolk - stopped in <br /> Beverley Hills on the way back Sunday morning - <br /> its really too pretty for words - the only stars <br /> we saw were Chas. Butterworth and Dinna<br /> O’Keeth both of whom looked exactly like their<br /> pictures. <br /> There’s a picture here tonight that I want <br /> to see so I must stop now - Bob Hope<br /> is to broadcast from here on the 26th in case<br /> you want to listen. <br /> Love to all<br /> Bob.</p>
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<p>I’ve been away both weekends that I’ve <br /> been stationed here - the first week and I went to <br /> Santa Barbara with one of the fellows I went to <br /> MIT with - he and his wife have an apartment <br /> there - its a lovely place and a beautiful 60 mile<br /> drive along the coast - last week and all of us <br /> decided at the last minute to go to Los Angeles - <br /> I didn’t enjoy that nearly so much as Santa Barbara - <br /> reminded me very much of Norfolk - stopped in <br /> Beverley Hills on the way back Sunday morning - <br /> its really too pretty for words - the only stars <br /> we saw were Chas. Butterworth and Dinna<br /> O’Keeth both of whom looked exactly like their<br /> pictures. <br /> There’s a picture here tonight that I want <br /> to see so I must stop now - Bob Hope<br /> is to broadcast from here on the 26th in case<br /> you want to listen. <br /> Love to all<br /> Bob.</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, October 8, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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10/8/1943
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Bob talks about his brother, Jimmie, getting a promotion and his own assignment. He talks about his plans to bring his wife to stay for a couple weeks. He talks about traveling to Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 20
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<p>[Nov. 12, 1942]<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> For the last few days it has really been <br /> cold here; begining to <s>fell</s> feel like we are<br /> going to have some real winter weather. <br /> In fact I went over this morning and bought<br /> myself a new overcoat and two pairs of pants. <br /> I know you are going to stand on your ear<br /> when you hear this but the pants and <br /> coal were very reasonable as uniforms go. <br /> The bill totaled seventy dollars and bought<br /> my checking account below $100 (one hundred) so<br /> I want you to send the next allotment check<br /> back to me. You may think it foolish to keep <br /> more than $100 in a checking account but we<br /> can never tell when we may need money. <br /> Sometime we are only given 12 hours notice before<br /> we are to go get troops or to deliver troops to their<br /> new posts. Of course the gov. pays our transportation<br /> but only after we have made the trip and presented<br /> a claim. Next month when the check comes<br /> I <s>wish</s> want you <s>sign</s> to endorse it as “pay to the order of<br /> Jimmie ____” and send it to me. <br /> Well, Capt. Harris made out the list of <br /> men eligible for Xmas leave and I was</p>
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<p>[Nov. 12, 1942]<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> For the last few days it has really been <br /> cold here; begining to <s>fell</s> feel like we are<br /> going to have some real winter weather. <br /> In fact I went over this morning and bought<br /> myself a new overcoat and two pairs of pants. <br /> I know you are going to stand on your ear<br /> when you hear this but the pants and <br /> coal were very reasonable as uniforms go. <br /> The bill totaled seventy dollars and bought<br /> my checking account below $100 (one hundred) so<br /> I want you to send the next allotment check<br /> back to me. You may think it foolish to keep <br /> more than $100 in a checking account but we<br /> can never tell when we may need money. <br /> Sometime we are only given 12 hours notice before<br /> we are to go get troops or to deliver troops to their<br /> new posts. Of course the gov. pays our transportation<br /> but only after we have made the trip and presented<br /> a claim. Next month when the check comes<br /> I <s>wish</s> want you <s>sign</s> to endorse it as “pay to the order of<br /> Jimmie ____” and send it to me. <br /> Well, Capt. Harris made out the list of <br /> men eligible for Xmas leave and I was</p>
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<p>fourth on the list so I feel perty good<br /> tonight. Of course I am not going to plan on it too<br /> much for I have learned never to exspect anything<br /> and to do as I am told. <br /> Our battalion is giving a party for the <br /> newly weds (and there are always plenty) tomorrow<br /> night and I have had the missfortune to be the <br /> guy in charge so will be rather relieved when it <br /> is all over. Since I have been here the officers<br /> club has been enlarged to twice its orginal size<br /> so we really have a nice place to go to now. <br /> The war news looks rather good doesn’t it. <br /> Other than the restricted information concerning<br /> the enemy’s methods, tacticts, etc that we<br /> study few of us pay much attention to the <br /> news but things are buzzing tonight. I believe<br /> that everyone agrees that the frist definate step<br /> toward vitory has been made. Looks like the <br /> French are going to give a little help after all doesn’t <br /> it. Everyone knows the hard part is yet to come though. <br /> Well if my memory is right Bob will be <br /> in the Navy in four days. I hope that he has<br /> the breaks as I have had and know that he <br /> will sail right along. How are Francis and the <br /> baby? I am ashame to admit it but I have forgotten<br /> her name. Wish you would tell me again. <br /> This week end I am going over to see Uncle<br /> Archie so it will probably be Tuesday or <br /> Wednsday before I have a chance to write <br /> you. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>fourth on the list so I feel perty good<br /> tonight. Of course I am not going to plan on it too<br /> much for I have learned never to exspect anything<br /> and to do as I am told. <br /> Our battalion is giving a party for the <br /> newly weds (and there are always plenty) tomorrow<br /> night and I have had the missfortune to be the <br /> guy in charge so will be rather relieved when it <br /> is all over. Since I have been here the officers<br /> club has been enlarged to twice its orginal size<br /> so we really have a nice place to go to now. <br /> The war news looks rather good doesn’t it. <br /> Other than the restricted information concerning<br /> the enemy’s methods, tacticts, etc that we<br /> study few of us pay much attention to the <br /> news but things are buzzing tonight. I believe<br /> that everyone agrees that the frist definate step<br /> toward vitory has been made. Looks like the <br /> French are going to give a little help after all doesn’t <br /> it. Everyone knows the hard part is yet to come though. <br /> Well if my memory is right Bob will be <br /> in the Navy in four days. I hope that he has<br /> the breaks as I have had and know that he <br /> will sail right along. How are Francis and the <br /> baby? I am ashame to admit it but I have forgotten<br /> her name. Wish you would tell me again. <br /> This week end I am going over to see Uncle<br /> Archie so it will probably be Tuesday or <br /> Wednsday before I have a chance to write <br /> you. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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English
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Ms1990_062_
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Ms1990_062_F05_1942_1112
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, November 12, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
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11/12/1942
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Jimmie tells his mother that he went out and bought some winter clothing. He says he will likely get Christmas leave. Jimmie says that he is in charge of planning a party for all the newlyweds.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 5
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<p>November 12, 1943<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Conditions have been such that<br /> I could not write you for quiet a <br /> while. I hope you have not worried<br /> for I am well, happy, and, in fact, <s>in</s><br /> living under the best conditions possible. <br /> As you may guess censorship regulations<br /> are very stict now and and there is<br /> little that I can tell about myself<br /> now. Maybe things will change a<br /> little soon and I can say more. <br /> Yesterday the mail man certainly <br /> out did himself. Three V. mail letters from<br /> you and seven regular letters not counting<br /> the three sets of bars. Of course the<br /> bars were put into imediate use and<br /> I was able to return the borrowed one<br /> I had been using. <br /> Needless to say I got more pleasure<br /> from the snapshots than anything <br /> you could have sent. I know I have</p>
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<p>November 12, 1943<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Conditions have been such that<br /> I could not write you for quiet a <br /> while. I hope you have not worried<br /> for I am well, happy, and, in fact, <s>in</s><br /> living under the best conditions possible. <br /> As you may guess censorship regulations<br /> are very stict now and and there is<br /> little that I can tell about myself<br /> now. Maybe things will change a<br /> little soon and I can say more. <br /> Yesterday the mail man certainly <br /> out did himself. Three V. mail letters from<br /> you and seven regular letters not counting<br /> the three sets of bars. Of course the<br /> bars were put into imediate use and<br /> I was able to return the borrowed one<br /> I had been using. <br /> Needless to say I got more pleasure<br /> from the snapshots than anything <br /> you could have sent. I know I have</p>
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<p>looked at them twenty times since<br /> Yesterday. Of course I let the other <br /> officers look at the pictures and all<br /> said that I had a fine looking<br /> family. In fact they said you were<br /> too young to be my Mother and said <br /> they didn’t know that I had <br /> <s>yo</s> a younger sister and brother. I told<br /> them that they should have seen you <br /> and Nancy a year ago for I thought<br /> both of you looked strained. Please<br /> don’t worry for that doesn’t help a <br /> bit; it’ll only make you sick. <br /> In several of your letters you mentioned<br /> the pin and the <s>b</s> bracelet; I am glad <br /> that both of you like them. As yet I have<br /> not been able to send the <s>shall</s> shawl but <br /> exspect to do so soon. I am going <br /> to send some Italian insigunias that<br /> I got at Gela in the same box. Thought<br /> that maybe Nancy would like them.</p>
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<p>looked at them twenty times since<br /> Yesterday. Of course I let the other <br /> officers look at the pictures and all<br /> said that I had a fine looking<br /> family. In fact they said you were<br /> too young to be my Mother and said <br /> they didn’t know that I had <br /> <s>yo</s> a younger sister and brother. I told<br /> them that they should have seen you <br /> and Nancy a year ago for I thought<br /> both of you looked strained. Please<br /> don’t worry for that doesn’t help a <br /> bit; it’ll only make you sick. <br /> In several of your letters you mentioned<br /> the pin and the <s>b</s> bracelet; I am glad <br /> that both of you like them. As yet I have<br /> not been able to send the <s>shall</s> shawl but <br /> exspect to do so soon. I am going <br /> to send some Italian insigunias that<br /> I got at Gela in the same box. Thought<br /> that maybe Nancy would like them.</p>
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<p>The latest news about Bob was that he<br /> was in a replacement pool on the west<br /> Coast. I hope he has gotten a good assign-<br /> ment by now. Those darn replacement pools<br /> can make a fellow feel afull useless and<br /> unwaned if you stay in them long. <br /> I wish you would send me Herbie Vaden’s <br /> address; maybe I will be in a position to<br /> go to see him sometime/ In one letter you <br /> mentioned Henry’s father; I had herd the<br /> story before but never put much stock<br /> in it.<br /> Well let’s hope it's not so long<br /> between letters (mine) from now on. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>The latest news about Bob was that he<br /> was in a replacement pool on the west<br /> Coast. I hope he has gotten a good assign-<br /> ment by now. Those darn replacement pools<br /> can make a fellow feel afull useless and<br /> unwaned if you stay in them long. <br /> I wish you would send me Herbie Vaden’s <br /> address; maybe I will be in a position to<br /> go to see him sometime/ In one letter you <br /> mentioned Henry’s father; I had herd the<br /> story before but never put much stock<br /> in it.<br /> Well let’s hope it's not so long<br /> between letters (mine) from now on. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, [Europe], November 12, 1943 (Ms1990_062)
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11/12/1943
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Jimmie reassures his mother that he's well and happy. He says that censorship of letters has gotten stricter, but he has received a lot of mail recently. He received the pictures of her and the rest of his family and showed them to the other officers. Jimmie tells his mother that he will be sending her some souvenirs from Italy soon.
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Letters, H. P. Straker to Clara Straker, multiple dates (Ms1990_062)
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11/16/1940
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The letters are between Henry Straker and his mother Clara. Henry talks about his service in the war. His mother talks about the issues on the homefront in England, including bombings.
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Ms1990_062_F15_1952_1116
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Telegram, Laverne to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Birmingham, AL, November 16, 1952 (Ms1990_062)
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11/16/1952
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Laverne, Archie's wife, notifies Mrs. Monteith of his passing
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 15
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<p>Nov. 17, 1941<br /> Dear Mother, Sunday<br /> I recieved your letter<br /> the other day and was naturally<br /> glad to hear from you. Otey’s <br /> Mother and girl are in <br /> Greenville so he is over there. <br /> This is the first week end I <br /> have spent in camp since<br /> we came down here and I <br /> have certainly enjoyed it. <br /> Yesterday afternoon I listened<br /> to a football game and slept. <br /> Jack Carlton from Penn. the <br /> Srg. of our pal., John Porter from<br /> Portsmouth, and I <s>went to dinn</s><br /> had dinner together in Spartanburg<br /> last night.</p>
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<p>Nov. 17, 1941<br /> Dear Mother, Sunday<br /> I recieved your letter<br /> the other day and was naturally<br /> glad to hear from you. Otey’s <br /> Mother and girl are in <br /> Greenville so he is over there. <br /> This is the first week end I <br /> have spent in camp since<br /> we came down here and I <br /> have certainly enjoyed it. <br /> Yesterday afternoon I listened<br /> to a football game and slept. <br /> Jack Carlton from Penn. the <br /> Srg. of our pal., John Porter from<br /> Portsmouth, and I <s>went to dinn</s><br /> had dinner together in Spartanburg<br /> last night.</p>
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<p>To day I slept late and<br /> have been writting letters all<br /> afternoon. I have <s>written</s> written<br /> to Mr. Humbart and certainly<br /> wish Daddy was here to read<br /> it over before I send it. <br /> We are going on the rifle<br /> range in the morning so <br /> everyone is cleaning his rifle<br /> tonight. Most of the boys in <br /> the company are from the<br /> country and I believe we are<br /> going to have some good shots. <br /> To qualify you have to make <br /> <s>a possible</s> 164 out of a possible <br /> 250.</p>
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<p>To day I slept late and<br /> have been writting letters all<br /> afternoon. I have <s>written</s> written<br /> to Mr. Humbart and certainly<br /> wish Daddy was here to read<br /> it over before I send it. <br /> We are going on the rifle<br /> range in the morning so <br /> everyone is cleaning his rifle<br /> tonight. Most of the boys in <br /> the company are from the<br /> country and I believe we are<br /> going to have some good shots. <br /> To qualify you have to make <br /> <s>a possible</s> 164 out of a possible <br /> 250.</p>
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<p>Friday morning we had a <br /> ten mile hike with full field<br /> equipment. It was cold and we <br /> did very well making the ten<br /> miles in slightly less than <br /> two and a half hours. <br /> We are only going to have<br /> the day off Thanksgiving so <br /> Jack Carlton and I have planned <br /> to go to dinner Wensday night. <br /> He is a judges son and I certainly <br /> like him. I wish Camp Croft<br /> was closer to Richmond for I <br /> would like for you to meet<br /> him. I am sure all of you<br /> would like him. <br /> I have a chance to come <br /> home week after next</p>
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<p>Friday morning we had a <br /> ten mile hike with full field<br /> equipment. It was cold and we <br /> did very well making the ten<br /> miles in slightly less than <br /> two and a half hours. <br /> We are only going to have<br /> the day off Thanksgiving so <br /> Jack Carlton and I have planned <br /> to go to dinner Wensday night. <br /> He is a judges son and I certainly <br /> like him. I wish Camp Croft<br /> was closer to Richmond for I <br /> would like for you to meet<br /> him. I am sure all of you<br /> would like him. <br /> I have a chance to come <br /> home week after next</p>
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<p>but I don't think I will<br /> come. The trip is too hard<br /> on me for such a short<br /> stay. No definate statement <br /> has been made concerning<br /> <s>of</s> our Christmas leave yet.<br /> The way things look now<br /> we are only going to get<br /> one day. The army has a rule<br /> that a man has to have three<br /> months service before he can<br /> get a leave of more than 36 hr.<br /> However we will just have to <br /> wait and see what happens<br /> Love to all <br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>but I don't think I will<br /> come. The trip is too hard<br /> on me for such a short<br /> stay. No definate statement <br /> has been made concerning<br /> <s>of</s> our Christmas leave yet.<br /> The way things look now<br /> we are only going to get<br /> one day. The army has a rule<br /> that a man has to have three<br /> months service before he can<br /> get a leave of more than 36 hr.<br /> However we will just have to <br /> wait and see what happens<br /> Love to all <br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Ms1990_062_F01_1941_1117
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith [Mother], Camp Croft, SC, November 17, 1941 (Ms1990_062)
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11/17/1941
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Jimmie says that work has been busy with a 10 mile hike and rifle training. He says he can't come home for Thanksgiving, but he might be able to get a Christmas furlough.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 1
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<p>[Nov. 18, 1942]<br /> Tuesday Night<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Your letter the last of last week <br /> was certainly nice and I enjoyed it a <br /> lot. Uncle Archie is going to get married <br /> this saturday and I exspect to go over <br /> for the cermony which is to take place<br /> sometime after supper. <br /> For the last few days it has been very<br /> warm here in fact it has been had. The weather <br /> here is even more changeable then it is<br /> at Camp Croft. One day cold as everything<br /> the next hotter than everything. Next<br /> week when we are on the rifle<br /> range it will probably turn cold again. <br /> We had a battalion party last<br /> Thursday night and all of the new<br /> officers had a change to gel acquainted<br /> with the ones who have been stationed</p>
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<p>[Nov. 18, 1942]<br /> Tuesday Night<br /> Dear Mother, <br /> Your letter the last of last week <br /> was certainly nice and I enjoyed it a <br /> lot. Uncle Archie is going to get married <br /> this saturday and I exspect to go over <br /> for the cermony which is to take place<br /> sometime after supper. <br /> For the last few days it has been very<br /> warm here in fact it has been had. The weather <br /> here is even more changeable then it is<br /> at Camp Croft. One day cold as everything<br /> the next hotter than everything. Next<br /> week when we are on the rifle<br /> range it will probably turn cold again. <br /> We had a battalion party last<br /> Thursday night and all of the new<br /> officers had a change to gel acquainted<br /> with the ones who have been stationed</p>
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<p>here <s>fore</s> for several months. <br /> I am not sure but I believe that<br /> Col. Kirby is going to put me in the<br /> feild again and it is just what I want. Of<br /> course you know that I have had a desk<br /> job for nearly three months now<br /> and frankly want to get outside. By the<br /> way you should see me now. I <br /> am fatter than I have ever been which<br /> is saying a lot. In fact [in?] am getting<br /> to the point when I am begining to feel uncomfortable.<br /> Yesterday I weighed and was horified to see<br /> the scales go to 214. Rather bad isn’t it. <br /> Well your letters sound like your<br /> leg is imporving day by today. I know<br /> that it has been hard for you to be inactive <br /> for so long. <br /> How is Nancy? I suspose she has<br /> been busy this winter. <s>I</s> I have never answered<br /> Clyde’s nice letter. In fact I has gotten so <br /> that I never write to anyone; I don’t know <br /> what is wrong with me. <s>Mab</s> Maybe it’s <br /> the censorship that we are suspose to <br /> have. They are always telling us to safeguard<br /> military information and althought I don’t know <br /> much it holds me in [toe?] a little<br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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<p>here <s>fore</s> for several months. <br /> I am not sure but I believe that<br /> Col. Kirby is going to put me in the<br /> feild again and it is just what I want. Of<br /> course you know that I have had a desk<br /> job for nearly three months now<br /> and frankly want to get outside. By the<br /> way you should see me now. I <br /> am fatter than I have ever been which<br /> is saying a lot. In fact [in?] am getting<br /> to the point when I am begining to feel uncomfortable.<br /> Yesterday I weighed and was horified to see<br /> the scales go to 214. Rather bad isn’t it. <br /> Well your letters sound like your<br /> leg is imporving day by today. I know<br /> that it has been hard for you to be inactive <br /> for so long. <br /> How is Nancy? I suspose she has<br /> been busy this winter. <s>I</s> I have never answered<br /> Clyde’s nice letter. In fact I has gotten so <br /> that I never write to anyone; I don’t know <br /> what is wrong with me. <s>Mab</s> Maybe it’s <br /> the censorship that we are suspose to <br /> have. They are always telling us to safeguard<br /> military information and althought I don’t know <br /> much it holds me in [toe?] a little<br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F05_1942_1118
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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, November 18, 1942 (Ms1990_062)
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11/18/1942
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Jimmie says that Uncle Archie is getting married on the upcoming weekend. Jimmie talks about the weather. He tells his mother that he has gained weight. Jimmie talks about censorship of letters.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 5
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F15_1944_1118
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Letter, Lt. W. T. [Jack] Rich to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, NY, November 18, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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11/18/1944
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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.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 15
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<p>[Nov. 19, 1944]<br /> Dear Nancy,<br /> You were very thoughtful to <br /> remail the “foreign” letter in a nice<br /> envelope - It was from Reynold’s brother <br /> in Rome and was the first and of any <br /> mind in three years. All are safe except <br /> a crusin and his wife who were killed in a <br /> bomb shelter at [A?]<br /> I do hope your brothers are weel<br /> and that you and your mother are too. <br /> Bob hopes to go overseas this week<br /> from Boston - but up until Friday he <br /> was a patient at the station hospital</p>
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<p>[Nov. 19, 1944]<br /> Dear Nancy,<br /> You were very thoughtful to <br /> remail the “foreign” letter in a nice<br /> envelope - It was from Reynold’s brother <br /> in Rome and was the first and of any <br /> mind in three years. All are safe except <br /> a crusin and his wife who were killed in a <br /> bomb shelter at [A?]<br /> I do hope your brothers are weel<br /> and that you and your mother are too. <br /> Bob hopes to go overseas this week<br /> from Boston - but up until Friday he <br /> was a patient at the station hospital</p>
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<p>in Oklahoma with severe colitis. Temperature<br /> 104.6 In two days and [sulfa] drugs used. <br /> He’s in the engineers and perfectly <br /> contented with everything. <br /> We are glad to be in Boston and in this <br /> comfortable apartment but I miss my dogs<br /> and flowers. <br /> Give my love to Mrs. [Auston?] and <br /> Ms. Crenshaw - I’d love to see you all. <br /> Why in the world did the Grossmans <br /> sell the house? When they bought it<br /> it was the only one in Richmond they <br /> (or Mrs. G.) wanted; and how is the <br /> chickering holding up?<br /> Sincerely<br /> [Helen Ruce?]<br /> Sunday</p>
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<p>in Oklahoma with severe colitis. Temperature<br /> 104.6 In two days and [sulfa] drugs used. <br /> He’s in the engineers and perfectly <br /> contented with everything. <br /> We are glad to be in Boston and in this <br /> comfortable apartment but I miss my dogs<br /> and flowers. <br /> Give my love to Mrs. [Auston?] and <br /> Ms. Crenshaw - I’d love to see you all. <br /> Why in the world did the Grossmans <br /> sell the house? When they bought it<br /> it was the only one in Richmond they <br /> (or Mrs. G.) wanted; and how is the <br /> chickering holding up?<br /> Sincerely<br /> [Helen Ruce?]<br /> Sunday</p>
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Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
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University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
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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.
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<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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1933/1997
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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English
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Ms1990_062_
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms1990_062_F15_1944_1119
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Letter, Helen Price to Miss Nancy Monteith, Boston, MA, November 19, 1944 (Ms1990_062)
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11/19/1944
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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.
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Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 15