Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz tells of the looming examinations for entrance into the Naval Academy and his confidence in passing and gaining admittance.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and anticipating seeing his grandfather at Christmas. He also mentions his father is down with an illness and his mother is too busy to write. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.

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.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions the USS Ohio (BB-12) will sail April first. He also comments on the desertion rate and the weather. This letter is on USS Ohio stationery.

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.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz tells of the looming examinations for entrance into the Naval Academy and his confidence in passing and gaining admittance.

Transcription of from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz mentions Otto, his younger brother, and anticipating seeing his grandfather at Christmas. He also mentions his father is down with an illness and his mother is too busy to write.

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.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions the USS Ohio (BB-12) will sail April first. He also comments on the desertion rate and the weather.

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.