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Jimmie details his visit with his cousin Clara in London.

Frederick tells Mrs. Monteith that he has heard the news of Jimmie's honor. He talks about being discharged from the military and now being at home. There is a newspaper attached that talks about Frederick's injury on D-Day.

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

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.

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

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 through.

Jimmie traveled back into London. Jimmie says he went to see two movies: a comedy and "There Shall Be No Night."

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

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…

He tells his mother that he is in North Africa. He talks about the Arabs and what they look like and wear.

Bob talks about his mother's trip to Fort McClellan and her next trip for the renaming. He talks about how the war has been won in Europe. He talks about being promoted to 1st Lieutenant.

Bob talks about getting photos so that he could give them to his mother and his wife. Bob says that he's gotten permission to repeat the path month's worth of work.

Jimmie says he has not gotten to his outfit yet. Jimmie says that the French control everything and that he's beginning to understand the arabs more.

Jimmie talks about the weather and his dailly activities including working with anti-tank guns and mortars. He talks about the price of his uniform and gas rationing in the camp. He is hoping to get leave soon.

Jimmie talks about the pictures that he received from Nancy in Florida. He talks about animals in Africa and Sicily. He tries to reassure his mother not to worry about the news in the papers and on the radio.

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.

Jimmie says that he's had time to go swimming and play ball recently. He asks his mother to buy a present for his friend from his allotment check.

Clara talks about not getting a lot of correspondence from the United States. She talks about having a heart attack and recovering.

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 of himself. Jimmie details life in the camp on the weekends.

Jimmie tells his mother not to worry about him and his brother, Bob. He talks about news he heard in the Stars and Stripes of a strike at the Packard Motor Company. He says that the fact that his mother and Nancy have to cut the grass makes him…

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

Bob talks about [Lt. Robert Roscoe] Cutler's death, who was good friends with Jimmie Monteith. Bob also talks about the Fort McClellan Amphitheatre being named after Jimmie.

Jimmie tells his mother that his friend Clyde is a prisoner of war captured by the Germans in Tunisia along with a complete battalion of the 16th who they then recaptured later on. He says that Germans are good to their prisoners.

A letter concerning the death of Robert Monteith's sudden passing.

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…

A letter concerning the death of Robert Monteith's sudden passing.

Bob talks about his mother's second trip to Fort McClellan. Bob also talks about the troops who fought in Europe coming to the Pacific to help the fight there, too.

Jimmie says that he's traveled across the majority of North Africa through all the major cities. He describes everything he's seen.

A letter concerning the death of Robert Monteith's sudden passing.

Jimmie tells his mother that he is sending a little silver box from a lady he met. He says that he hopes his mother and Nancy are planning to spend the summer at the farm.

Jimmie talks about his friends in the outfit. Jimmie talks about being put in the 16th Infantry Regiment, part of the 1st Division. He says that he's in a combatant outfit. Jimmie learned to float in the Mediterranean Sea

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 tells a story about a soldier and an arab boy trying to make a deal over a knife.

Bob is able to tell his mother about his trip since 2 months have passed. He says that he has taken on another's job in addition to his own.

This is a Mother's Day card. Bob apologizes for not buying his mother a present.

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.

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…

Jimmie details camp life and his jobs in the camp.

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.

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

Jimmie remarks on Nancy's trip to Florida and tells one of his Jacksonville memories.

Frances writes a short note talking about how she has no paper.

Bob talks about a fatal accident where they lost their first pilot. He talks about moving to Termite Village.

Jimmie talks about the delay in mail both ways. Jimmie tells his mother that Africa is very different from the U.S.

Jimmie tells his father that he hopes he is getting better and to not let the doctors worry him. Jimmie gives his opinion about doctors and their usefulness. Jimmie says that he hasn't had a bad case of poison oak in a while since taking some sugar…

Bob talks about the delay in mail coming through and receiving photographs of his wife and daughter. He also talks about the negatives he sent to his wife to make prints for his mother.

Bob talks about creating exams for a radio technician. He also talks about getting his leave in August and what the process of getting home will be like.

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.

Bob talks about his plans to get home in September. He talks about having his friend Bob Omohundro visit him.

Jimmie tells his father about what the anti-tank gun crew have to do. He says that if the soldier has fait in himself and his weapon, then he will succeed. But if he gets scared, then he will fail.

Bob reflects on his time visiting home and then flying to California. He talks about waiting for training to start.