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

Description: Handwritten 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. He als… 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

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, September 1905]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his visit to Seoul, Korea. He also writes about having crowd control duty during a friendly football game between crew members from two different ships. He mentions also that the USS Ohio (BB-12) is at Shanghai and will be going upriver to nanking soon.
Date: {1905-09-20,1905-09-23,1905-09-30}
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letters Regarding Thomas Wetherald]

Description: Three typed letters discussing the death of Thomas Wetherald at the Battle Off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. The first is a sympathy letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to Mr. and Mrs. Wetherald, December 21, 1944. The second is a reply from Harry Wetherald thanking Lt. Comdr. Roberts for his letter. The third is another sympathy letter from Captain Robert W. Copeland to Mr. And Mrs. Wetherald, April 25, 1945.
Date: {1944-12-21,1944-12-26,1945-04-25}
Creator: Roberts, E. E., Jr.; Wetherald, Harry & Copeland, Robert W.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[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, September 1905]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his visit to Seoul, Korea. He also writes about having crowd control duty during a friendly football game between crew members from two different ships. He mentions also that the USS Ohio (BB-12) is at Shanghai and will be going upriver to Nanking soon.
Date: {1905-09-20,1905-09-23,1905-09-30}
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letters Regarding Thomas Wetherald]

Description: Transcriptions of three letters regarding the death of Thomas Wetherald during the "Second Battle of the Philippines." The first is from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to Mr. And Mrs. Wetherald, dated December 21, 1944, providing the particulars of Tom's death. The second letter is from Harry Wetherald to Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts, dated December 26, 1944. He thanks Roberts for his letter about his son, Thomas Wetherald, who dies in action in the Battle Off Samar on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. The t… more
Date: {1944-12-21,1944-12-26,1945-04-25}
Creator: Roberts, E. E., Jr.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Lawrence Martel to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - March 6, 1946]

Description: Handwritten letter from Lawrence Martel to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated March 6, 1946. Martel, who served under Copeland on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts during the Battle off Samar, writes to inform Copeland that he was rated the Presidential Unit Citation, inquiries about getting the authorization letters sent to him, and mentions he is supposed to be discharged in 60 days. He also asks about the ribbons he is rated for and obtaining a shellback certificate.
Date: March 6, 1946
Creator: Martel, Lawrence
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Lawrence Martel to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - March 6, 1946]

Description: Handwritten letter from Lawrence Martel to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated March 6, 1946. Martel, who served under Copeland on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts during the Battle off Samar, writes to inform Copeland that he was rated the Presidential Unit Citation, inquiries about getting the authorization letters sent to him, and mentions he is supposed to be discharged in 60 days. He also asks about the ribbons he is rated for and obtaining a shellback certificate.
Date: March 6, 1946
Creator: Martel, Lawrence
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur - December 27, 1945]

Description: Typed letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur, dated December 27, 1945. Responding to a letter from William Katsur, Roberts writes about being released from active duty, returning to his law practice, and dealing with his leg injury from the Battle off Samar.
Date: December 27, 1945
Creator: Roberts, E. E., Jr.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur - December 27, 1945]

Description: Typed letter from Lt. Comdr. E. E. Roberts to William Katsur, dated December 27, 1945. Responding to a letter from William Katsur, Roberts writes about being released from active duty, returning to his law practice, and dealing with his leg injury from the Battle off Samar.
Date: December 27, 1945
Creator: Roberts, E. E., Jr.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette Household - September 14, 1945]

Description: Letter from Bill Mertz to the Hatchette family describing life in Tokyo and Yokohama following Japanese surrender in World War II. An addendum to the letter updates the Hatchettes on Johnnie Hines' promotion to Captain and Comdr. Kirkpatrick's leave from the service and wishes Mrs. Hatchette and the family well.
Date: September 14, 1945
Creator: Mertz, Bill
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Account of Nagasaki]

Description: Typewritten correspondence from an unknown sailor describing events in Nagasaki Harbor and city on September 11, 16, and 20th 1945. The document provides a first-hand account of damage from the atomic bomb from the sailor's viewpoint in Nagasaki harbor as well as naval operations during the period described and the affect on civilians in the area.
Date: 1945-09-11/1945-09-20
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - July 1, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated July 1, 1945. She writes to check in on LCDR Robert W. Copeland and gives updates about a new ship to be named after Samuel B. Roberts, a destroyer (D.D. 823) launching out of Orange, Texas on October 27, 1945. She asks about Copeland’s injury and her plans for the holidays.
Date: July 1, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Mrs. Samuel B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - July 1, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from Mrs. Samuel B. Roberts to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated July 1, 1945. She writes to check in on LCDR Robert W. Copeland and gives updates about a new ship to be named after Samuel B. Roberts, a destroyer (D.D. 823) launching out of Orange, Texas on October 27, 1945. She asks about Copeland’s injury and her plans for the holidays.
Date: July 1, 1945
Creator: Roberts, Mrs. Samuel B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.
Date: May 10, 1945
Creator: Brady, Virginia Margaret
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to Lt. Comdr. Robert W. Copeland - May 10, 1945]

Description: Handwritten letter from Virginia Margaret Brady to LCDR Robert W. Copeland, dated May 10, 1945. She reflects back on memories of Norbert and talks about her daughter, Judy. She mentions meeting a cook who was on the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts and knew Norbert. She also writes that she is pen pals with the mother of John Moran, who went missing in action on the U.S.S. Roberts.
Date: May 10, 1945
Creator: Brady, Virginia Margaret
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, May 2, 1945]

Description: Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family recounting her daily life while sailing from the United States to the Philippine Islands and upon arriving there. On the island, she tells them that they live in an old Catholic Academy with partial damage from the war, sleep on cots with mosquito bars, and eat with mess kits and canteens in a tent. She mentions that upon arriving, the Filipino people were happy to see them. Agnes' life on the boat consisted of dancing, singing, performances f… more
Date: May 2, 1945
Creator: Niernberger, Agnes Langley
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, April 27, 1945]

Description: Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family discussing daily life sailing to the Philippine Islands. She hopes that they will be finished sailing soon. She sleeps on the tennis deck and has gotten so used to being rained out that she covers her head and falls back asleep. Agnes spends her time with Dienst and Baird, who she mentions were married before leaving Topeha. They occasionally see the U.S. Orchestra and movies and there are always song-fests in the evenings.
Date: April 27, 1945
Creator: Niernberger, Agnes Langley
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger, April 22, 1945]

Description: Letter from Agnes Langley Niernberger to her family telling them that she misses them and explaining why she could not have written sooner. She tells them that she cannot write much about her travels but that she is eating well, getting a tan, and has not gotten sea sick. She suggests her family pass the letter along, since it is futile to write letters to several people when there is nothing to write about.
Date: April 22, 1945
Creator: Niernberger, Agnes Langley
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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