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Collection: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)

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V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, August 15, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about getting fresh food to eat. He talks about living in a house in Sicily.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, August 13, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother about getting settled back in since he went home.

Letter, Ran Cabell to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Ft. Story, VA, August 10, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Carrie and Nancy Monteith, August 1, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Bob talks about enjoying his work as it feels worthwhile and is mostly outdoors.

Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 9, 1945 (Ms1990_062)

Bob talks about his plans for work when he returns home, but dreads the training at M.I.T. he is going to have to go through again.

Letter, Mrs. E. E. White, Jr. [Marion] to Miss Nancy Monteith, Oakland Park, FL, July 9, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Mrs. Frank U. Humbert to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, Covington, VA, July 9, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. She also talks about how her garden is drying up and the lawn is getting brown, because the water…

Letter, Edith Clark [Cordles?] to Mrs. and Miss [Nancy] Monteith, Richmond, VA, July 9, 1944, (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Elizabeth M. Miller to Mrs. James W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, July 9, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, [Cabell Drysdale?] to Mrs. J. [W.] B. Monteith, Waynesboro, VA, July 9, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He also talks about his vacation and talks about his parents and their health.

Letter, Dave B. [Sanfield?] Jr. to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter from the House of Representatives expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. He says that in the memory of her son throughout America will…

Sympathy Card, Dorothy N. Davis to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, July 8, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A card expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. It says that she can appreciate the trying days Mrs. Monteith has had up to now.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, North Africa, July 8, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about swimming in the Mediterranean Sea and thinnking of home. He says that canned food gets tiresome.

Letter, Meriwether to Miss Nancy Monteith, Beaverdam, VA, July 7, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Mr. and Mrs. [Landon?] Harbold to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, July 7, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Mrs. H. C. Hoge to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Round Hill, VA, July 7, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Clara Myers to Mrs. J. W. Monteith and Nancy, Richmond, VA, July 7, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Ruth Branch to Mrs. J. W. Monteith and Nancy, Richmond, VA, July 7, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Isabel Davis to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Staunton, VA, July 7, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, July 7, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother that he is enjoying Fort McClellan. He reflects on his visit home. He says that the food is wonderful and he enjoys the other…

Letter, Mrs. R. J. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Pope, MI, July 6, 1945 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Annie Isbell to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Beaverdam, VA, July 6, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. This letter was dated wrong. The postmark is for July 8, 1944, so more than likely the letter was…

Letter, D. Walton Mallory to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, July 6, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Sara Adeline Curry to Miss Nancy Monteith, Richmond, VA, July 6, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Henry W. Jackson to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Charlottesville, VA, July 6, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. Henry recalls a time when he and Jimmie were sitting in the train station in Charlottesville when…

Letter, Bob Ryce to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Manila, July 4, 1945 (Ms1990_062)

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

Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 30, 1945 (Ms1990_062)

Bob talks about his relief coming in to replace him. He also talks about the possibilities for his next duty assignment.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, July 30, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the delay in mail.

Letter, JWM [Mr. J. W. Monteith] to [Nancy Monteith], Elizabeth City, NC, July 30, 1940 (Ms1990_062)

Mr. Monteith tells his daughter about his trip to the farm and what they have been doing.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, July 29, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about visiting his Uncle Archie. He talks about his living quarters.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, July 28, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about war news in Russia where the Germans are fighting. He believes that if there is a new front to fight the Germans, then they will…

Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 27, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Bob talks about finally getting his mail from his wife and his mother, including three letters following Jimmie's death containing news of D-day and…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, [Europe], July 27, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about his old friends in the 16th Infantry. Jimmie says that some of the American men sang a war song for the French who seemed to enjoy…

Letter, Henry Butler to Mrs. James W. Monteith, Ft. Monroe, VA, July 26, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

V-Mail, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Sicily, July 26, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie thinks that V-Mail will get home faster than regular letters. Jimmie talks about his impression of Sicily.

Letter, Mrs. [Frances] R. P. M. to Mrs. [J. W.?] Monteith, Richmond, VA, July 25, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

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

Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 24, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Bob talks about how he previously has wanted sea duty, but now has duty he likes on the island working with radar gear he's familiar with.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, Sicily, Italy, July 24, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie has arrived in Sicily. He talks about the welcoming that the Italians gave the Americans. He is worried about his finances and hid paycheck…

Letter, Jimmy to Mrs. [J. W.?] Monteith, July 23, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

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

Letter, Archie [Monteith?] to Mrs. J. W. Monteith [and Nancy], Birmingham, AL, July 23, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

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

Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Cambridge, MA, July 22, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Bob talks about an air raid that lasted for an hour and a half. He talks about reading his brother's letter and encouraging his mother not to write…

Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 21, 1945 (Ms1990_062)

Bob explains how he will be getting home and the reason for the delay. He talks about also taking a vacation in Hawaii before coming home.

Letter, Mr. and Mrs. [Helen] Louis Benjamin Sheppard to Miss Nancy Monteith, Goldboro, NC, July 21, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 20, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Bob talks about finding out that Jimmie was killed in action.

Letter, Alf to Mrs. J.W. Monteith and Nancy, Birmingham, AL, July 20, 1949 (Ms1990_062)

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

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, July 2, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his parents that Col. Luminus is his regimental commander. He believes he's going to like it at Fort McClellan.

Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, July 19, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Bob talks about school and moving closer to school and where he eats his meals. He talks about visiting Honolulu and Waikiki beaches and enjoying life…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Anniston, AL, July 19, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the trainees and their physical and mental struggles since they are much older than him. Jimmie got to spend time with his Uncle…

Letter, [Nellie?] B. Rich to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Baltimore, MD, July 18, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie. She also updates Mrs. Monteith on Jack Rich's whereabouts.

Letter, Mrs. [Adelaide] G. Waddy Wilde to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Richmond, VA, July 18, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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