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

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

Bob talks about his plans for work when he returns home, but dreads the training at M.I.T. he is going to have to go through again.

Bob explains how he will be getting home and the reason for the delay. He talks about also taking a vacation in Hawaii before coming home.

Bob talks about his relief coming in to replace him. He also talks about the possibilities for his next duty assignment.

Bob talks about the atomic bombs dropping in Japan. He talks about having a nice dinner with his replacement's family.

Frances writes a love letter detailing what she's doing and how she misses him.

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

Frances writes a love letter recalling an explosion she and Bob witnessed the previous weekend.

Carrie talks about the letters that Jimmie sent that she is forwarding to Bob. She also talks about what she has been doing, including canning.

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

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

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

A letter of condolence for Jimmie's father's passing.

A letter of condolence for Jimmie's father's passing.

A letter of condolence for Jimmie's father's passing.

A letter of condolence and encouragement for Mr. J. W. Monteith (Jimmie's father) passing.

Death recognition of Jimmie W. Monteith, Sr. from the Cabell Coal Company

A letter of condolence for Jimmie's father's passing.

A get well card from some friends who missed Mr. Monteith at a convention they all went to.

Newspaper clipping of the death of Lieut. John W. Acree, presumably the Cabell's son-in-law.

A letter from a soldier thanking the Monteiths for letting him and Virgil stay for Christmas at their house. He talks about his travels back to Fort Monroe.

A postcard from the Cabell Coal Company with a newspaper clipping talking about a Navy Vessel being named after Lietenant Acree.

A postcard with a newspaper clipping talking about Mrs. Woodrow Wilson visiting Mrs. and Mrs. E. M. Cabell.

A postcard with a newspaper clipping talking about Cadet Cabell Brand, the Cabell's grandson, returning to VMI after serving in the Army to finish his degree.

A postcard with a newspaper clipping talking about Mrs. E. M. Cabell celebrating her 78th birthday.

A postcard with a newspaper clipping entitled "Thanksgiving" by George C. McIntosh with a note at the bottom from Bessie.

Jack thanks Mrs. Monteith for the package. He talks about recieving a phone call from Jimmie where they made plans to meet up in London on December 15th.

Isabel thanks Mrs. Monteith for sending a package to her mother. She updates her on her family.

Jack thanks Mrs. Monteith for sitting and talking to him the other night at dinner. He updates her on life at Camp Peary.

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

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

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.

A newspaper clipping is attached with the headline "Lt. Comdr. Ralph Jones Aboard Enterprise." Lt. Comdr. Jones is married to Mr. E. M. Cabell's granddaughter.

A newspaper clipping is attached with the headline "Hugh McGuire Brand Transferred to Washington by Navy." Hugh McGuire Brand is the grandson of Mr. E. M. Cabell.

Lt. Smith talks about his visit with Mrs. Vesty and tour of the camp Jimmie was in. There is a drawing of the camp on one of the pages.

A newspaper clipping is attached with the headline "The Fayette Tribune Pays Tribute to E. M. Cabell." The article says that Mr. Cabell just celebrated his 82nd birthday.

Mrs. Bates invites Carrie and Nancy to come visit in the next year. She says that there is a lot of loss around her neighborhood and she hopes that war will not come again in her children's lifetime. She talks about her plans to attend a wedding and…

Henry tells Carrie that he received the newspapers about Cousin Ernest's death. He then goes on to update her on the happenings of various people.

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

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 September 30, 1961.