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[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
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 27, 1901]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates that a one dollar a month allowance should be sufficient while at the Academy. He also intends to get his new dress jacket before having his photo made. He also mentions his feet are feeling better and that his class has two lessons a day aboard the training ship Chesapeake. He also mentions being vaccinated. Nimitz also mentions looking forward to the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia later in the year and expresses relief at learning to sail cutters instead of having to row. He closes by indicating he has his textbooks but no time to study.
Date:
September 27, 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 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, September 14, 1901]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes the rigors his first week at the Academy: rowing and drilling from six in the morning until ten at night. He mentions a problem with his feet. He asks about Otto and Dora.
Date:
September 14, 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 29, 1901]
Handwritten 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. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
September 29, 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, September 27, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz indicates that a one dollar a month allowance should be sufficient while at the Academy. He also intends to get his new dress jacket before having his photo made. He also mentions his feet are feeling better and that his class has two lessons a day aboard the training ship Chesapeake. He also mentions being vaccinated. Nimitz also mentions looking forward to the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia later in the year and expresses relief at learning to sail cutters instead of having to row. He closes by indicating he has his textbooks but no time to study. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
September 27, 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, September 7, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes the rigors of the exams and indicates he has gained admittance to the US Naval Academy and will report there in a few days. He also indicates that he was almost not admitted on account of his hearing, but passed the physical exam, too.
Date:
September 7, 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, September 14, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes the rigors his first week at the Academy: rowing and drilling from six in the morning until ten at night. He mentions a problem with his feet. He asks about Otto and Dora.
Date:
September 14, 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]
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, September 7, 1901]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions that he has passed his entrance examinatins and has gained admittance to th eUS Naval Academy. He also thanks his grandfather for supporting him during the summer.
Date:
September 7, 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 7, 1901]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions that he has passed his entrance examinatins and has gained admittance to th eUS Naval Academy. He also thanks his grandfather for supporting him during the summer.
Date:
September 7, 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, September 7, 1901]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes the rigors of the exams and indicates he has gained admittance to the US Naval Academy and will report there in a few days. He also indicates that he was almost not admitted on account of his hearing, but passed the physical exam, too.
Date:
September 7, 1901
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oklahoma Farm Journal (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 9, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 1, 1901
Monthly "agricultural journal" from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma "devoted to the interests of the farmers and the material resources of Oklahoma and Indian Territory." Includes news, editorials, and agricultural information along with advertising.
Date:
September 1, 1901
Creator:
Thoburn, J. B.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Meridian Tribune. (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, September 20, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Meridian, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 20, 1901
Creator:
Dunlap, Levi A.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Meridian Tribune. (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, September 27, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Meridian, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 27, 1901
Creator:
Dunlap, Levi A.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Meridian Tribune. (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, September 6, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Meridian, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 6, 1901
Creator:
Dunlap, Levi A.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Christian Advocate (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South along with advertising.
Date:
September 26, 1901
Creator:
Rankin, George C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Christian Advocate (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 19, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South along with advertising.
Date:
September 19, 1901
Creator:
Rankin, George C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Christian Advocate (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South along with advertising.
Date:
September 12, 1901
Creator:
Rankin, George C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Christian Advocate (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes news and information from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South along with advertising.
Date:
September 5, 1901
Creator:
Rankin, George C.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Free State Enterprise. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 26, 1901
Creator:
Sanders, M. G.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Free State Enterprise. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 19, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 19, 1901
Creator:
Sanders, M. G.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Free State Enterprise. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 12, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 12, 1901
Creator:
Sanders, M. G.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Free State Enterprise. (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1901
Weekly newspaper from Canton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 5, 1901
Creator:
Sanders, M. G.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History