Sunny day on the University of Montana campus along Memorial Row, with tall pine trees lining the left side and a paved walkway with street lamps on the right.

Memorial Row

Robert William's Letter to Simpkins' Father

Photo of Robert Williams — Courtesy Donald Williams

Robert Williams, James Simpkins' closest friend during WWI, and author of Joyful Trek.

Shortly after James Claude Simpkins' death, his friend, Robert H. Williams wrote this letter to Simpkins' father

Courtesy James & Elizabeth Simpkins

Williams letter page 1

Williams letter page 2

Williams letter page 3

Williams letter page 4