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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 23, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 23, 1903]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Chesapeake, summarizes his experiences while on the cruise. In his log, Nimitz describes the various drills in which he participated and the movements of the ship. He mentions some folks got seasick during heavy weather, but that he did not.
Date: June 23, 1903
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 23, 1903] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 23, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Chesapeake, summarizes his experiences while on the cruise. In his log, Nimitz describes the various drills in which he participated and the movements of the ship. He mentions some folks got seasick during heavy weather, but that he did not.
Date: June 23, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, January 23, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, January 23, 1900]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz begins with a review of his grades in school. He laments having to study Latin and views it as a waste of time. The letter is on St. Charles Hotel (Kerrville, Texas) stationery.
Date: January 23, 1900
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 his Grandfather, January 23, 1900] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, January 23, 1900]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz begins with a review of his grades in school. He laments having to study Latin and views it as a waste of time.
Date: January 23, 1900
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Medicated Salt Rock (open access)

Medicated Salt Rock

Patent for "improved medicated salt rock to be used for keeping cattle, horses, and other live stock in good condition, to serve as a tonic and blood-purifier, also to expel worms from the stomach and intestines, and to eradicate ticks and vermin" (lines 10-15).
Date: April 23, 1901
Creator: Green, Charles O; Wickline, William P. & Eaton, James B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History