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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902]
Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes cruising in Chesapeake Bay to Newport News, Virginia. He discusses his typical day filled with drills, instruction and recitation. Nimitz provides a list of those standing at the top of his class, including himself standing in eighth of 118. He describes some adventures he had ashore in Virginia while on liberty. He mentions seeing several ships under construction. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date:
June 14, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 14, 1902]
Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes cruising in Chesapeake Bay to Newport News, Virginia. He discusses his typical day filled with drills, instruction and recitation. Nimitz provides a list of those standing at the top of his class, including himself standing in eighth of 118. He describes some adventures he had ashore in Virginia while on liberty. He mentions seeing several ships under construction.
Date:
June 14, 1902
Creator:
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System:
The Portal to Texas History