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Jimmie says that mail has been very slow. Jimmie talks about his busy holiday going to meals and parties in London. Jimmie hears of General George Patton getting publicity, but says that Allen and Roosevelt should also get some credit as heroes.

Class HBa Hopper Car No.72424

Class HBa Hopper Car No.72424

Jimmie talks about the possibility of a furlough. He talks about how his Christmas was and the presents and cards that he received. He says that his friend Jack will be coming by at some point.

Class G-4 Gondola Car No.70699

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

M of W Bunk Car #526400 Formerly Class Pn Pass Coach

M of W Bunk Car #526400 Formerely Class Pn Pass. Coach

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

Jimmie tells his mother that he will remain at the camp permanently to be an instructor.

Jimmie talks about the news from the Richmond Times-Dispatch in regard to labor strikes in the U.S. trying to raise their wages. He says that Americans at home don't really know there is a war going on if they aren't directly connected by it. He says…

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.

Class GU Gondola No.94087

Class GPA Gondola Car No.93161

Gondola 100054, GKD

Gondola 98344, GJC

Class GJC Car No.98344

Class GJB Gondola Car No.88658

Class GJA Gondola Car No.90205

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.

World War II Alumnus

Jimmie's grandmother tells him that she got his picture and comments on it.

V.P.I. Alumnus - Supplied by Central News and Photo Service

Map of Indigenous territories in what is now Virginia around 1600 from First People: The Early Indians of Virginia by Keith Egloff and Deborah Woodward (University of Virginia Press, 1992)

Old St. Lukes Church in Smithfield, Virginia

The manual, written in 1660 by Agostino Mandirola, is in Italian and it is split into three different sections. The sections are dedicated to teaching the audience how to cultivate, multiply, and conserve various types of plants. This work focuses on…

St. John's Church in Hampton, Virginia

272 pages

The Book for Receipts is a recipe book written in England in 1731. At least two owners added to this work (the names of owners remain unknown) because the handwriting changes in the last third of text. Some recipe contributors are named, such as:…

Hanover Courthouse in Hanover, Virginia

Old Church at Jamestown, Virginia

372 pages

This is a ledger for the Slaveship "Elizabeth" from 1750.

This is a ledger for the Slaveship "Elizabeth" from 1750.

This is a ledger for the Slaveship "Elizabeth" from 1750.

This is a ledger for the Slaveship "Elizabeth" from 1750.

Slip of paper stating that Liasse de Compter and Audebert were commanding the Elizabeth.

This is a receipt signed by Audebert in 1750.

464 pages

St. Paul Church in Norfolk, Virginia