[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 22, 1902]

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Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes leaving the Chesapeake Bay and going into the Atlantic Ocean. He also mentions he had liberty in New York City and attempted to find an aunt, but could not. He provides details about the ship's coal consumption rates.

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[5] p. ; 26 cm., folded to 17 cm.

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966 June 22, 1902.

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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 father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes leaving the Chesapeake Bay and going into the Atlantic Ocean. He also mentions he had liberty in New York City and attempted to find an aunt, but could not. He provides details about the ship's coal consumption rates.

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[5] p. ; 26 cm., folded to 17 cm.

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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 22, 1902]

Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, aboard the USS Indiana (BB-1), describes leaving the Chesapeake Bay and going into the Atlantic Ocean. He also mentions he had liberty in New York City and attempted to find an aunt, but could not. He provides details about the ship's coal consumption rates.

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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 22, 1902], ark:/67531/metapth1657937

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  • June 22, 1902

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966. [Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 22, 1902], letter, June 22, 1902; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657938/: accessed April 27, 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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