[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 3, 1901]

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Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his standing in his classes after the first month at the Academy. He expects to keep improving and also expects some others will fail. Nimitz indicates the artillery drill hurts his ears, but enjoys drilling when the band is playing.

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[2] p. ; 28 cm.

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966 November 3, 1901.

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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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Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his standing in his classes after the first month at the Academy. He expects to keep improving and also expects some others will fail. Nimitz indicates the artillery drill hurts his ears, but enjoys drilling when the band is playing.

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[2] p. ; 28 cm.

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Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz relates his standing in his classes after the first month at the Academy. He expects to keep improving and also expects some others will fail. Nimitz indicates the artillery drill hurts his ears, but enjoys drilling when the band is playing. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 3, 1901], ark:/67531/metapth1643802

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  • November 3, 1901

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  • March 9, 2024, 8:29 a.m.

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966. [Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 3, 1901], letter, November 3, 1901; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657905/: accessed December 3, 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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