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[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, Jun-Jul. 1904]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain.
Date: 1904-06-26/1904-07-01
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, Jun-Jul. 1904]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz is on the summer cruise and writing from aboard the USS Hartford. He discusses visiting the shipyards at Newport News, Virginia. Nimitz expresses some surprise to see German navy ships anchored nearby and able to view the construction of American battleships so freely. He also mentions some details about being aboard and interacting with the captain. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.
Date: 1904-06-26/1904-07-01
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Service Summary of Captain Cassin Young, December 1, 1942]

Description: Copy of a summary of Captain Cassin Young's naval career from his appointment as a Midshipman in 1912 to taking command of the USS San Francisco (CA-38) in 1942. It includes his dates of commission, rank, command, and his qualifications and awards.
Date: December 1, 1942
Creator: Jacobs, Randall & Jacob, A. C.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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