[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, January 1906]

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Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz discusses preparing for target practice in Manila Bay. He mentions the ship's cat being thrown overboard by the concussion of the 12-inch guns being fired. The cat was recovered. He also mentions entertaining officers of the British fleet.

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[4] p. ; 26 cm.

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966 1906-01~.

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Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz discusses preparing for target practice in Manila Bay. He mentions the ship's cat being thrown overboard by the concussion of the 12-inch guns being fired. The cat was recovered. He also mentions entertaining officers of the British fleet.

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[4] p. ; 26 cm.

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

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz discusses preparing for target practice in Manila Bay. He mentions the ship's cat being thrown overboard by the concussion of the 12-inch guns being fired. The cat was recovered. He also mentions entertaining officers of the British fleet.

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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, January 1906], ark:/67531/metapth1657790

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  • 1906-01~

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  • April 18, 2024, 10:37 a.m.

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966. [Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, January 1906], letter, 1906-01~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657894/: accessed June 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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