[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He discusses the condition of his ear and is optimistic. He mentions participating in the Grand Army of the Republic reunion parade in Boston as well as his upcoming leave plans. This letter is on USS Massachusetts stationery.
Date: August 16, 1904
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 16, 1904]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Massachusetts (BB-2). He discusses the condition of his ear and is optimistic. He mentions participating in the Grand Army of the Republic reunion parade in Boston as well as his upcoming leave plans.
Date: August 16, 1904
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, July 12, 1903] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, July 12, 1903]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), recalls an uneventful trip from New York to Boston. He mentions waiting at the gangway for pretty girls to escort around the ship while it was open to visitors.
Date: July 12, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, July 12, 1903] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, July 12, 1903]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), recalls an uneventful trip from New York to Boston. He mentions waiting at the gangway for pretty girls to escort around the ship while it was open to visitors.
Date: July 12, 1903
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
System: The Portal to Texas History