[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1907]

Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from the USS Decatur (DD-5) in the Philippines, mentions recent target practice in Manila Bay. Nimitz also mentions anticipating war with Japan.
Date: December 11, 1907
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, December 11, 1907] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1907]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from the USS Decatur (DD-5) in the Philippines, mentions recent target practice in Manila Bay. Nimitz also mentions anticipating war with Japan.
Date: December 11, 1907
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Ensign Chester W. Nimitz]

Portrait of Ensign Chester W. Nimitz framed in an elongated octagon. He wears a formal high collar uniform with two rows of eight buttons, fringed epaulettes, an embroidered belt, white gloves and a hat. In his hand the hilt of a sword can be seen.
Date: 1907/1910~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History