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[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Aug-Sep. 1905]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz provides his opinion on the Russian navy. He also mentions the prospect of going to China and being able to visit various cities there. He anticipates staying aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) until the next summer when new passed midshipmen arrive to fill posts and he is moved to a smaller ship. Nimitz mentions fishing for sharks in Manila Bay and recalls all the various pets aboard the ship. Nimitz also mentions that the… more
Date: 1905-08-31/1905-09-24
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 3, 1905]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions training daily for upcoming target practice in Manila Bay. He also mentions a faulty torpedo. Nimitz mentions league baseball games and being invited to mess with the admiral of the fleet once.
Date: December 3, 1905
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, January 20, 1906]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions the upcoming target practice competition. He also mentions the possibility of returning to China in case of trouble there. At the end, Nimitz asks for Kerrville's newspaper, the Mountain Sun, to be delivered to him.
Date: January 20, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Excerpt from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, August 1905]

Description: Transcription of an excerpt of a handwritten letter by Chester Nimitz. Nimitz describes arriving in Manila to greet the Taft Party. He describes the work he has been assigned to do as torpedo and mine officer. He mentions drills and practice aboard ship.
Date: 1905-08~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz discusses his activities on the USS Ohio (BB-12) since arriving in Manila. Nimitz mentions seeing in Manila Bay the damaged Russian ships Aurora and Oleg after the Battle of Tsushima. Nimitz expresses dismay that the Russians were defeated. He also mentions that he has been assigned as the torpedo officer aboard the Ohio.
Date: 1905-06-03/1905-06-08
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 14.518831 120.757983
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 11, 1907]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from the USS Decatur (DD-5) in the Philippines, mentions recent target practice in Manila Bay. Nimitz also mentions anticipating war with Japan.
Date: December 11, 1907
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Charles Henry Nimitz, February 16, 1908]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz describes some trouble with native Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippines. He also mentions that he has been able to visit several islands in the Philippines and encountered an Army officer who knew the Nimitz family in Fredericksburg and Kerrville.
Date: February 16, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 5.133811 119.950926
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 8, 1908]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions he has been on Asiatic Station for 35 months and expects to be home in September. He also addresses a rumor that the admiral will keep them on station for five years. He mentions a recent camping trip he enjoyed in the Philippines mountains. Nimitz also comments on a shortage of sailors on Asiatic Station.
Date: April 8, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 26, 1906]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from the USS Baltimore (C-3), expresses confidence he has passed his commissioning test. He also mentions he has applied for command of the gunboat Panay.
Date: November 26, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Henke Nimitz, January 8, 1906]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his mother in Kerrville. Nimitz sends birthday greetings and mentions he has been participating in target practice in Manila Bay. He mentions potential trouble in China and a possibility of having to go there. Nimitz also indicates the British fleet will be arriving soon in Manila Bay and he expects to be doing a lot of entertaining soon.
Date: January 8, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 9, 1908]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his trip to Saigon in some detail. Nimitz mentions riding in an automobile with the US consul. They traveled to several places over one hundred miles in about 4 hours. He also describes getting caught in a typhoon on the way back to Manila.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz discusses his activities on the USS Ohio (BB-12) since arriving in Manila. Nimitz mentions seeing in Manila Bay the damaged Russian ships Aurora and Oleg after the Battle of Tsushima. Nimitz expresses dismay that the Russians were defeated. He also mentions that he has been assigned as the torpedo officer aboard the Ohio. This letter is on USS Ohio stationery.
Date: 1905-06-03/1905-06-08
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 14.518831 120.757983
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Aug-Sep. 1905]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz provides his opinion on the Russian navy. He also mentions the prospect of going to China and being able to visit various cities there. He anticipates staying aboard the USS Ohio (BB-12) until the next summer when new passed midshipmen arrive to fill posts and he is moved to a smaller ship. Nimitz mentions fishing for sharks in Manila Bay and recalls all the various pets aboard the ship. Nimitz also mentions that the USS … more
Date: 1905-08-31/1905-09-24
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, December 3, 1905]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions training daily for upcoming target practice in Manila Bay. He also mentions a faulty torpedo. Nimitz mentions league baseball games and being invited to mess with the admiral of the fleet once.
Date: December 3, 1905
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, March 1906]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions some trouble between the Moros and some Americans in the southern Philippines. He also outlines the summer plan of the USS Ohio (BB-12) to cruise to Japan. Nimitz describes a fire aboard ship in a storeroom next to a powder magazine. He mentions being glad to be away from the Academy and expresses a desire to have shore duty in Honolulu when his time comes. He also mentions going into drydock at Kowloon and seein… more
Date: 1906-03~
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Location: 6.013333 121.056667
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, November 26, 1906]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz, writing from the USS Baltimore (C-3), expresses confidence he has passed his commissioning test. He also mentions he has applied for command of the gunboat Panay.
Date: November 26, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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