Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from China, mentions leaving Manila just as a cholera outbreak occurred. Nimitz mentions his travel plans for he interior of China. He mentions the Boxer Rebellion briefly and various news on some other classmates in the fleet. He also describes a malfunction with one of his torpedoes. Between the time Nimitz started this letter and mailed it, he took an inland trip to Peking, which he describes. He also mentions going to Korea and escorting members of the Taft Party (including Alice Roosevelt).

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from China, mentions leaving Manila just as a cholera outbreak occurred. Nimitz mentions his travel plans for he interior of China. He mentions the Boxer Rebellion briefly and various news on some other classmates in the fleet. He also describes a malfunction with one of his torpedoes. Between the time Nimitz started this letter and mailed it, he took an inland trip to Peking, which he describes. He also mentions going to Korea and escorting members of the Taft Party (including Alice Roosevelt).

Postcard from Egon Wahrmund to Birdie Walters with a photograph looking down a street in Fredericksburg, Texas. The note on the reverse side tells Birdie that he was glad to see her at a reunion and that he wished he "could have heard you playing once."

Patent for a pump operating mechanism, which is run by horses going in a circle around the device to power the pump.

Patent for a stone drilling tool, which has water automatically flowing through it.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes some trouble with native Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippines. He also mentions that he has been able to visit several islands in the Philippines and encountered an Army officer who knew the Nimitz family in Fredericksburg and Kerrville.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes some trouble with native Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippines. He also mentions that he has been able to visit several islands in the Philippines and encountered an Army officer who knew the Nimitz family in Fredericksburg and Kerrville.

Photograph of the Hoerster Building, in Fredericksburg, Texas.

Photograph of the August Itz building in Fredericksburg, Texas. The building is two stories and has a balcony. In the windows on the first floor, images can be seen on display. To the right of the building is a stone fence. In the background are trees. On the back of the photograph is the name of the building, its address, and the words "Beckendorf Gallery."

Photograph of the August Itz building in Fredericksburg, Texas. The building is two stories and has a balcony. In the windows on the first floor, images can be seen on display. To the right of the building is a stone fence. In the background are trees. The family lived upstairs, and the business was downstairs. On the back of the photograph is the name of the building, its address, and the words "Beckendorf Gallery."

Patent for a collar for pulleys and shafts with set-screws that protects the set-screws from damage or harming people working with the systems.

Negative of Freda's gift shop in Fredericksburg, Texas. The photograph was taken from across the street. Two real estate businesses and an antique shop are beside the gift shop. On the back are the names of the businesses and their addresses.

Photograph of Freda's gift shop in Fredericksburg, Texas. The photograph was taken from across the street. Two real estate businesses and an antique shop are beside the gift shop. On the back are the names of the businesses and their addresses.

Photograph of Freda's gift shop in Fredericksburg, Texas. The building is two stories and has two entrances. The items in the store windows appear to be an assortment of items with curtains behind them. On the back of the photograph is the name and address of the building.

Photograph of Freda's gift shop in Fredericksburg, Texas. The building is two stories and has two entrances. The items in the store windows appear to be an assortment of items with curtains behind them. On the back of the photograph is the name and address of the building.

Negative of Freda's gift shop in Fredericksburg, Texas. The building is two stories and has two entrances. The items in the store windows appear to be an assortment of items with curtains behind them.

Negative of Freda's gift shop in Fredericksburg, Texas. The building is two stories and has two entrances. The items in the store windows appear to be an assortment of items with curtains behind them. Beside the gift shop are two other stores.

Negative of Freda's gift shop in Fredericksburg, Texas. The building is two stories and has two entrances. The items in the store windows appear to be an assortment of items with curtains behind them.

Photograph of the Palo Alto school in 1907. The photograph centers on the fenced-in school yard where many children are playing. A few trees are scattered in the yard. The two school buildings can be seen in the background.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from China, thanks his grandfather for money, but insists he does not need it. He then outlines his ship's itinerary for the upcoming trip to Japan. He shares the news that he will remain aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) as a watch and division officer after the new Academy graduates arrive aboard.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from China, thanks his grandfather for money, but insists he does not need it. He then outlines his ship's itinerary for the upcoming trip to Japan. He shares the news that he will remain aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) as a watch and division officer after the new Academy graduates arrive aboard.

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from China, mentions being ashore in a camp in the Philippines for some target practice. He also mentions that he suspects his time on the USS Ohio (BB-12) is coming to a close because the Academy graduates are due to arrive aboard in early April. Nimitz expects to be sent to a smaller gunboat, but admits he would rather stay on the Ohio and be overlooked in all the shuffling.

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from China, mentions being ashore in a camp in the Philippines for some target practice. He also mentions that he suspects his time on the USS Ohio (BB-12) is coming to a close because the Academy graduates are due to arrive aboard in early April. Nimitz expects to be sent to a smaller gunboat, but admits he would rather stay on the Ohio and be overlooked in all the shuffling.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000