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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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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 is low in town.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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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 stregthen, inspire, and give her courage.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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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 written on July 6, 1944. A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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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 he promised to take care of Mrs. Monteith for Jimmie.

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A letter from the Alumni Association of Virginia Polytechnic Institute regarding Mrs. Monteith donation in memory of her husband and two sons.

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A membership card from the alumni association at Virginia Polytechnic Institute acknowledging Mrs. Monteith's donation to the Alumni Fund in memory of her husband and her two sons, Jimmie and Robert.

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A letter from the Richmond Archers notifying Mrs. Monteith that they will hold the annual Bob Monteith Memorial Tournament on May 21, 1961. They extend an invitation to Mrs. Monteith and her family.

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This is the text of the speech given at the 5th annual Bob Monteith Memorial Tournament held by the Richmond Archers.

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A letter from the Richmond Archers notifying Mrs. Monteith that they will hold the annual Bob Monteith Memorial Tournament on May 17, 1959. They extend an invitation to Mrs. Monteith and her family. Directions are written on the back.

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A letter from the Society of the First Division thanking Mrs. Monteith for forwarding the letter from General Powell of Fort Benning, GA.

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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.

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A letter from the Alumni Association of Virginia Polytechnic Institute regarding Mrs. Monteith donation in memory of Robert P. Monteith. Also, he expressed his sympathy for the loss of Robert.

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A letter from the Commonwealth of Virginia's World War II Memorial Commission notifying her that the Memorial will be completed in about a year. He is inviting her ahead of time to the dedication ceremony as a Guest of Honor.

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A letter from Virginia Polytechnic Institute notifying Mrs. Monteith that the school is planning a Memorial service to honor Techmen who died in World War II. They are inviting her and will present her with an engraved certificate honoroing Jimmie's…

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A letter from the Post Special Services at Fort McClellan informing Mrs. Monteith of the programs that take place in the Monteith Ampitheater. The letter has two programsencclosed.

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A letter from the Post Special Services at Fort McClellan notifying Mrs. Monteith that they received the negative of Jimmie and they will enlarge it and frame it in their office. The letter has four pictures enclosed including photos of Jimmie, his…

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

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

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

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

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A letter to notify Mrs. Monteith that the personal effects of Jimmie are being sent to her.

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A letter from the American Red Cross expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter from the American Red Cross expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter from the Virginia Conservation Commission expressing sympathy for the loss of Jimmie.

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A letter from the Richmond News Leader returning her pictures and letters from Jimmie.

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A letter from the War Department confirming the telegram that notified Mrs. Monteith of Jimmie's death.

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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.

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Jimmie describes the spring. He watches the birds build their nests. He mentions how some people he knows have been to New Caledonia and there isn't much there. He concludes his letter by saying that he hopes the girls will be spending time in the…

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Jimmie tells his mother that he wishes she could get more gas so that she could come and go as often as she wants. He tells her that he is doing fine and that they should take care of themselves.
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