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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, September 1905]

Description: 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. H… more
Date: {1905-09-08,1905-09-11,1905-09-12,1905-09-16}
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 6, 1906]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz asks his father to keep the money his grandfather gave him and use it for the Otto and Dora's education or for the family, etc. He also provides news on several of his classmates and the ships to which they have been assigned. He mentions he will be staying aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12).
Date: April 6, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 4, 1906]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses some items regarding an insurance policy he has. He also mentions target practice and the possibility of winning the gunnery trophy. He also mentions travel plans in China.
Date: June 4, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, March 31, 1906]

Description: 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.
Date: March 31, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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