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

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

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 swimming in.

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.

Jimmie tells his mother not to worry about him.

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.

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

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 showing improvement. He says that they had a practice air raid that night.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 representatives from South American countries visiting the camp. Their demonstration was…

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

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

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 it. He talks about insurance and final paperwork regarding his father's death.

Jimmie talks about the new ampetheatre built at Fort McClellan.

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

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.

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 Christmas. He talks about his friends from home who have either enlisted or been drafted.

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 currently set for January 8th.

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.

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 Christmas 1943.

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 the U.S. is against the Japanese.

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 soon. Jimmie talks about the weather and how the wildlife respond to it.

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 stage of training. Jimmie says that the prices in the officers mess hall have gone up.

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

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

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 of planning a party for all the newlyweds.

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 weight. Jimmie talks about censorship of letters.

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. Jimmie is going to Uncle Archie's wedding in the next day at 8 pm.

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 Rich getting a commission and staying near Virginia Beach.

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.

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 mother of his Uncle Archie and Laverne.

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 that while the men were at the rifle range, the executive officer tried to commit suicide by…

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 when he's nearby.

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 is being shipped off.

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. Jimmie says he has a date to go on a picnic with Captain Harris and his wife.

Jimmie talks about finances.

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 time to rest before the new shipment of men come in.

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 Archie is trying to find a way into the service. There are transportation issues everywhere. He says…

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 Navy, but Jimmie wishes he hadn't because he thinks they were about to stop drafting men in his…

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 are being sent to Virginia and that is where he hopes to go.

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.

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 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.

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 mentioned in the papers while in these two places.