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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 15, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 15, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from Annapolis, Maryland, relates news about arriving in Annapolis and settling in at the Werntz Preparatory School. He provides clues about his schedule and some thoughts on Annapolis.
Date: June 15, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 24, 1901] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 24, 1901]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes Annapolis and relates a tale of sailing on Chesapeake Bay. He also indicates he is the only person among his peer group that won his appointment by competitive exam - the others were appointed outright. He also describes his academic progress so far.
Date: June 24, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 15, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 15, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from Annapolis, Maryland, relates news about arriving in Annapolis and settling in at the Werntz Preparatory School. He provides clues about his schedule and some thoughts on Annapolis.
Date: June 15, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 24, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, June 24, 1901]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes Annapolis and relates a tale of sailing on Chesapeake Bay. He also indicates he is the only person among his peer group that won his appointment by competitive exam - the others were appointed outright. He also describes his academic progress so far.
Date: June 24, 1901
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History