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Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 12. (open access)

Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 12.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of naval correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Navies discussing their operations. According to the introduction in the first volume, the first series "embraces the reports, orders, and correspondence, both Union and Confederate, relating to all naval operations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and inland waters of the United States during the war of the rebellion, together with the operations of vessels acting singly, either as cruisers or privateers, in different parts of the world. These reports are accompanied by such diagrams and maps as may be necessary" (pp. ix-x). Index starts on page 845.
Date: 1901
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 13. (open access)

Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. Series 1, Volume 13.

Records of the War of the Rebellion include copies of naval correspondence (reports, letters, telegrams, and general orders) from both the Union and Confederate Navies discussing their operations. According to the introduction in the first volume, the first series "embraces the reports, orders, and correspondence, both Union and Confederate, relating to all naval operations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and inland waters of the United States during the war of the rebellion, together with the operations of vessels acting singly, either as cruisers or privateers, in different parts of the world. These reports are accompanied by such diagrams and maps as may be necessary" (pp. ix-x). Index starts on page 827.
Date: 1901
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish-American War

Photograph of a man on a horse during the Spanish-American War, c. 1901.
Date: 1901~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Spanish-American War

Photograph of L to R: 1. W.P. Wofford, 2. D. E. Baker, 3. Robert N. Whitehead, Troop I, 6th Cavalry, 4. B.H. Benditz. Photo taken in Manila, Philippines, during the Spanish-American War, November 1901.
Date: November 21, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Map of Savannah, Georgia, and Vicinity

Map illustrating the Confederate forces distributed around Savannah, Georgia. Rivers, forts, and railroads are shown. 1 inch = 5 miles.
Date: 1901
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forty years at El Paso, 1858-1898; recollections of war, politics, adventure, events, narratives, sketches, etc., by W. W. Mills. (open access)

Forty years at El Paso, 1858-1898; recollections of war, politics, adventure, events, narratives, sketches, etc., by W. W. Mills.

Recollections of war, politics, adventure, events, narratives, sketches, etc.
Date: 1901
Creator: Mills, William W.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, September 14-18, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, September 14-18, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes his activities at the Academy such as rowing boats, drilling and tying knots. He also mentions going aboard the training ship, the Chesapeake. Nimitz also mentions attending a worship service in the chapel at the Academy.
Date: [1901-09-14,1901-09-18]
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he is feeling very well after getting released from the hospital. He relates his progress in his classes and shares his standing in each.
Date: December 11, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates he is feeling very well after getting released from the hospital. He relates his progress in his classes and shares his standing in each. This letter is written on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: December 11, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, May 31, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, May 31, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates news from Fort Sam Houston about having passed his physical examination required for service in the military. He also contemplates entering Robert Werntz's Preparatory Academy in Annapolis prior to arriving at the Naval Academy. Also included is a copy of the examining Army physician's report.
Date: May 31, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, May 31, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, May 31, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz relates news from Fort Sam Houston about having passed his physical examination required for service in the military. He also contemplates entering Robert Werntz's Preparatory Academy in Annapolis prior to arriving at the Naval Academy. Also included is a copy of the examining Army physician's report.
Date: May 31, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 3, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 3, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his standing in his classes after the first month at the Academy. He expects to keep improving and also expects some others will fail. Nimitz indicates the artillery drill hurts his ears, but enjoys drilling when the band is playing.
Date: November 3, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 3, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 3, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his standing in his classes after the first month at the Academy. He expects to keep improving and also expects some others will fail. Nimitz indicates the artillery drill hurts his ears, but enjoys drilling when the band is playing. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: November 3, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas History Stories: Drawing the Black Beans and Castle Peroté. (open access)

Texas History Stories: Drawing the Black Beans and Castle Peroté.

Brief, subjective narratives of select events during the Republic of Texas era.
Date: 1901
Creator: Littlejohn, E. G., 1862-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Frantz (open access)

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Frank Frantz

Letter to Frank Frantz opposing annual reunions of the Rough Riders and stating that Roosevelt should stop trying to get his men political appointments in the territories.
Date: July 20, 1901
Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore
Object Type: Letter
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 25, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 25, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from the hospital, relates how he caught pneumonia during regular infantry drills. He laments the time lost and the affect it will have on his standing in his class. He also mentions being quite lonely.
Date: November 25, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 25, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 25, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from the hospital, relates how he caught pneumonia during regular infantry drills. He laments the time lost and the affect it will have on his standing in his class. He also mentions being quite lonely. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: November 25, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dk. Winch Controller

Blueprint depicting technical details of Battleship Texas.
Date: January 7, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 25, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 25, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is writing from the hospital, where he had been with a fever for the past five days. He mentions being lonely and having no visitors but his roommate. He indicates his photographs are ready and that his health is improving. He anticipates being released soon and getting back into his studies. He mentions he is looking forward to going to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy football game. This letter is written on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: November 25, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, October 19, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, October 19, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz indicates his aunt Augusta and Mr. Mason visited him recently. He also describes his schedule, his coursework and his academic standing in his class as well as his hopes and prospects of improving.
Date: October 19, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, September 14-18, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, September 14-18, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes his activities at the Academy such as rowing boats, drilling and tying knots. He also mentions going aboard the training ship, the Chesapeake. Nimitz also mentions attending a worship service in the chapel at the Academy.
Date: [1901-09-14,1901-09-18]
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, October 19, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, October 19, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz indicates his aunt Augusta and Mr. Mason visited him recently. He also describes his schedule, his coursework and his academic standing in his class as well as his hopes and prospects of improving.
Date: October 19, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 25, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 25, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is writing from the hospital, where he had been with a fever for the past five days. He mentions being lonely and having no visitors but his roommate. He indicates his photographs are ready and that his health is improving. He anticipates being released soon and getting back into his studies. He mentions he is looking forward to going to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy football game.
Date: November 25, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, September 29, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, September 29, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes receiving visitors at the Academy but being unable to greet them as he did not have a dress blue uniform yet. He also mentions his grades on the entrance exam and that he is looking forward to the Army-Navy football game to be played in November in Philadelphia.
Date: September 29, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History