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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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. Woodrow Wilson visiting Mrs. and Mrs. E. M. Cabell.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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 seeing two people from Richmond, Lt Wright and Bob Omohundro

Bob talks about going on a fishing trip.

Bob talks about news from the Iwo Jima campaign.

Bob talks about today being his anniversary of a full year out of the United States. He talks about the Iwo Jima campaign.

Bob talks about his wife finding her own home to live in. He also talks about work on 24 hour operation.

Bob talks about his mother getting her car back. He talks about running problems all through the night for work.

Bob thanks his mother and Nancy for the Christmas presents.

Bob talks about how Christmas is going to be really different this year. He talks about buying a camera for himself.

Bob talks about war news of a friend's squadron in the Philippines.

Bob talks about receiving a Christmas card from Mrs Yonker in the States. He says that at work they have been taken over by NACTU (Night Air Combat and Training Unit).