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

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Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Blanding, FL, February 27, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie reminds his mother not to worry about him. He talks about a parade that the division had.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Blanding, FL, March 10, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother that they went on a march for 10 miles the night before. He talks about his finances.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Blanding, FL, March 17, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about his finances and the 119th moving out to bivouac for 10 days. He says that there is a nearby lake that he has been able to go…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Blanding, FL, March 21, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie says that they marched and they had good weather for it. He talks again about his finances and asks his mother to see which checks are…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Blanding, FL, March 25, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother not to worry about him.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Blanding, FL, March 5, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about trying to calculate his income tax. He says that Florida has turned cold again, but he is beginning to like Camp Blanding.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, December 24, 1941 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie thanks his mother for the presents and tells her about his plans to spend Christmas in Greenville at the Ballengers home.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, January 22, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

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…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, March 10, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother that he passed to go to officers training school in Fort Benning, GA.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, March 3, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie says that he's been in the army for 5 months. Jimmie went to the board to [interview?] for officer's training school.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, April 14, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother about training, his past two weekends off, and his upcoming trip to Atlanta, GA and Greenville, SC.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, April 27, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother about machine gun training in the camp. Jimmie visited his Uncle Archie in Birmingham, AL. the previous weekend and details…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, April 7, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie describes a blackout in the camp to practice for an air raid. One of his friends set him up on a date for the upcoming weekend.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, June 7, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother that training is getting harder even though he thought it would ease up after the first part. He says that there were military…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, March 27, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie compares the difficulty of Fort Benning to the first year at V.P.I. He describes Atlanta. He say that he likes Fort Benning very much. He says…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, May 18, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother that he wishes his father would get better. He tells his mom that she and his dad don't need to worry because he can take care…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort Benning, GA, May 8, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother that he went to see Uncle Archie again on the weekend. Details his schedule in the came.

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, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, August 16, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the rifle range training during the week. Jimmie has to arrange a dance to boost morale. He's trying to get enough girls to attend…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, August 23, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the new ampetheatre built at Fort McClellan.

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

Jimmie talks about a mix up in insurance. He also believes that he will be staying at the camp for a while.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, December 1, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother that he has been eating the candy that she sent him. He tells his mother that he can get her nylon stockings and silk.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, December 14, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie tells his mother that he isn't getting leave for Christmas, but will get it in January. He talks about what they're doing in the camp for…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, December 21, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie reflects on what the family has gone through in the past year. He tells his mother that his leave could be cancelled at any time, but it's…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, December 27, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about receiving the gift his mother and Nancy sent. He says that he has been the commander of company E for the past week or two.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, December 8, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about camp inspections. Jimmie says he's been transferred to Company B as an instructor. Jimmie believes the war will be over before…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, January 1, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

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…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, January 17, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

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…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, January 24, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

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…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, January 30, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the new men in the company and his interactions with them.

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 Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, November 12, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

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…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, November 18, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

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…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, November 21, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the weather at camp. He thinks that victory for the Allied powers is becoming a reality. Jimmie talks about censorship of mail.…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, November 24, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about his work everyday at the rifle range. He says that he served as Best Man in Uncle Archie's wedding. He talks about his friend Jack…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, November 4, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the work he is doing. He says that the girls he has seen in Alabama don't measure up to the girls in Virginia.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, November 9, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the young ages (mostly below 23) of the new group of men. He says that he found a friend from Richmond. He is sending photos to his…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

Jimmie says they had a busy week shipping troops all over America. He and his assistant, Sergeant Parker, helped to ship men to their destinations.…

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

Jimmie talks about finances.

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 21, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about how being single ensures that someone is always trying to set you up on a date. Jimmie says that this time he is going to have some…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 27, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the older ages (thirties and fourties) of the men in the camps, especially the ones with college degrees. He says that his Uncle…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 30, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the weather at camp. He asks his mother to have Nancy try to find a shirt for him downtown. Bob has applied for a comission in the…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Fort McClellan, AL, September 6, 1942 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about the dance being a success. He talks about Col. Francis Lumnis who he has gotten close to. Jimmie says some of the men he works with…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, Jacksonville, FL, March 29, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie is in Jacksonville for a vacation. He says that he is hoping to transfer into the 30th division from the 119th. He needs her to send money to…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, New Brunswick, NJ, April 9, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie says he is at port of embarkation and that they shouldn't worry about him. He says that he saw New York, but very little as he travelled…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, North Africa, May 3, 1943 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie says that it has been steadily raining for several days in North Africa and he has had "a regular engineering project" to drain the water. He…

Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mrs. J.W. Monteith, [England], February 1, 1944 (Ms1990_062)

Jimmie talks about having a battalion dance for the officers. He mentions having been to Troina and Randazzio and lists the officers' names who were…

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