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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 1, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 1, 1902]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz remarks that final exams are that week and that the summer cruise is almost underway. He mentions he will embark on the USS Indiana (BB-1) for the first half of the cruise and the USS Chesapeake (1899), a three-masted sailing bark, for the latter half.
Date: June 1, 1902
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, June 1, 1902] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 1, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz remarks that final exams are that week and that the summer cruise is almost underway. He mentions he will embark on the USS Indiana (BB-1) for the first half of the cruise and the USS Chesapeake (1899), a three-masted sailing bark, for the latter half.
Date: June 1, 1902
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, May 1, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 1, 1904]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses the recent crew competition with the University of Pennsylvania. He then proceeds to list the items he ate for breakfast the next morning. Nimitz also mentions his possible class standing after April. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: May 1, 1904
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, May 1, 1904] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, May 1, 1904]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses the recent crew competition with the University of Pennsylvania. He then proceeds to list the items he ate for breakfast the next morning. Nimitz also mentions his possible class standing after April.
Date: May 1, 1904
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 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 1904]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz details his standing in his courses. He mentions the upcoming Army-Navy football game and is anticipating seeing some familiar people from home soon. Nimitz also indicates his class will graduate on 30 January 1905. He also admits to being ready to get out of the Academy and into the service. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-11-01/1904-11-05
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 1904] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 1904]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz details his standing in his courses. He mentions the upcoming Army-Navy football game and is anticipating seeing some familiar people from home soon. Nimitz also indicates his class will graduate on 30 January 1905. He also admits to being ready to get out of the Academy and into the service.
Date: 1904-11-01/1904-11-05
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quit Claim Deed from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh] (open access)

[Quit Claim Deed from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh]

Deed from George Bigford to Edward B. Leigh acknowledging the sale of land for $1 paid by Leigh to Bigford in exchange for "that tract or parcel of Land lying in the County of Kerr and State of Texas, described as...120 1/2 acres known as Survey No. 1946." This deed releases Bigford of all of his rights, title, and interest to the land being bought by Leigh.
Date: September 1, 1903
Creator: Hamilton, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History