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Jimmie sent pictures of the company separately and then lists who is who in the letter.

Jimmie talks about the army chaplain, Father Deery, and how he helps out the regiment. Jimmie sent two more photos to his mother.

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 outstanding in his account.

A letter from Virginia Polytechnic Institute expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie and express pride over Jimmie receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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

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

Bob talks about wishing he was home to be with his mother when she received Jimmie Monteith's Congressional Medal of Honor.

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

Adelaide tells Mrs. Monteith that she has heard the news of Jimmie's honor. She says that it must be difficult to analyze her feelings knowing this great honor but also not having her son.

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

Notes Jimmie Monteith's address change as he goes to Fort Benning, GA.

Jimmie tells his mother not to worry about him.

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

E.M. Cabell sends a newspaper clipping about the occasion of Mrs. Monteith recieving the Congressional Medal of Honor for Jimmie.

Jimmie says that the men are playing baseball in the spring weather. He says that he planned on going to a movie and then listening to Churchhill's speech.

Bob talks about getting his first letter from home through. He talks about taking a group of men to set up a camp on the island.

A letter from the Richmond Times-Dispatch thanking Mrs. Monteith for thanking them for their tribute to Jimmie.

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 that he enjoyed his visit home.

Jimmie said the movie he went to see was "Sweet Rosie O'Grady." Jimmie says that he prefers American girls to English girls. He tells a story about a cow chasing him through a field. Jimmie asks his mother not to worry about him.

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

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

Helen sends Mrs. Monteith an Easter greeting card with a letter written on the back regarding the ceremony and honor of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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

A letter from the Headquarters United States Army Infantry Center in Fort Benning, GA informing Mrs. Monteith that a court on the Reservation was named after Jimmie.

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

This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through March 31, 1961.

This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through March 31, 1962.

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

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.

Bob sends his mother cash as a present. He says his plans for a present fell through.

Bob talks about going on a fishing trip.

Bob talks about the restriction on taking photos on the island. He talks about two men from Richmond that he's come across, including one who attended V.P.I. with him.

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

Jimmie talks about the pictures that he received from his mother.

Jimmie tells his father about racial integration in the camps and about public speaking about his profession before the army. He tells his father that he has gone on a trek through the swamp.

Bob talks about Jimmie Monteith and about President Roosevelt's death.

A letter from the Infantry Replacement Training Center notifying Mrs. Monteith that they will be renaming the Ampitheater after Jimmie.

Jimmie tells his mother that he is waiting for further orders on his transfer. Jimmie went to the dog races in Jacksonville. He says that wild hogs run around everywhere in Florida.

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

Mrs. Monteith says that she is well. She says that Bob has a nice home with roommates set up. She gives news on the neighbors and Jimmie's friends.

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

Jimmie talks about England and the kindness of the people there. Jimmie has been overseas for one year on this date. He tells of the good weather to play baseball in.

Bob talks about getting dinner with his friend Paul. He talks about the atrocious stories he hears about Germans.

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

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

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

Jimmie tells his father about the Officer's Training Program including classes. He lists his new address at Fort Benning. Jimmie says that he does not like that his classes are mixed with African Americans.

A letter from the Headquarters of the Army Ground Forces regarding Mrs. Monteith at the Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony.

Alf tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor. He talks about how a family member, Andy, was killed in action in Italy and how hard it's been on his Sally since.

Jimmie says there is little he can tell her except that he is at sea and is doing well.