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[Letter from Rear Admiral Chou Fei to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - May 20, 1965]

Letter from Rear Admiral Chou Fei of the Chinese Navy to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. In this letter, Fei thanks Nimitz for sending him a letter written from Yan Liang, mayor of Beijing, to Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson in 1935. He writes fondly of Liang, describing him as a literary scholar who wrote the invitation in the "euphuistically antithetic style," and claiming that because this style was typically reserved for intimate correspondences, Liang must have been close with Johnson. He th… more

Date: May 20, 1965

Creator: Fei, Chou

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from John Roenigk to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]

Letter from John Roenigk, from the office of the US Naval Attache at the American Embassy, to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. In this letter, Roenigk writes that he is sending Nimitz a copy of the Japanese translation of The Great Sea War, as well as an English translation of one of the book's Japanese reviews. At the top of the letter is a brief handwritten note from Nimitz to his son, Chester W. Nimitz, Jr.

Date: 1960?

Creator: Roenigk, John

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Betsy Nimitz Dixon to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - March 30, 1964]

Letter from Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann Nimitz Dixon to her cousin, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. In this letter, Dixon explains that she was motivated to write this after seeing a news article about Nimitz's 79th birthday. She introduces herself and recounts a story, which she is sure Nimitz will not remember, of their first meeting in 1949 when Nimitz came to Ohio for a luncheon. Dixon writes that she was ten years old at the time and so proud to have shaken the admiral's hand that she didn't wa… more

Date: March 30, 1964

Creator: Dixon, Elizabeth Ann Nimitz

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Lord Fraser of North Cape to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - March 30, 1963]

Letter from Lord Fraser of North Cape to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. In this letter, Fraser expresses gratitude for the copy of a deck log which Nimitz has sent him. He states that he will treasure it, and he shares his appreciation for Admiral Nimitz for how welcoming he was towards the British fleet.

Date: March 30, 1963

Creator: Fraser, Bruce, 1888-1981

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from James Pogue to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - March 1, 1959]

Letter from James Pogue to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. In this letter, Pogue writes that while looking through old Navy photos, he found one that he thinks Nimitz would be interested in; it is of his son, Chester W. Nimitz, Jr., leading a platoon of the USS Indianapolis's third division in San Francisco in 1938. He also writes that he himself served on the Indianapolis for three years, and Admiral Thomas Kinkaid was her commanding officer at that time.

Date: March 1, 1959

Creator: Pogue, James

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Pamela Spelman to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]

Letter from Pamela Spelman of Norfolk, Virginia to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. In this letter, which Spelman admits she is nervous to write, she asks Nimitz to send well wishes to Eileen Clinton, editor of the Norfolk Naval Air Station's newspaper, for her birthday on November 25th. She explains that she asked Clinton to give her a list of her ten favorite people, and she is now asking them all to send Clinton birthday wishes. At the end of the letter, Spelman expresses awe at the fact tha… more

Date: [1947..1966]

Creator: Spelman, Pamela

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Note from Chester W. Nimitz to Chester W. Nimitz, Jr., - March 11, 1959]

Letter from Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to his son, Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. In this letter, the elder Nimitz shares that he received a letter and picture from one of the younger Nimitz's shipmates, which he thinks may interest him. He also shares that he and his wife are getting over the flu, and that they are waiting on the Lay family, who will be visiting shortly.

Date: March 11, 1959

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Note from Major General Julius Klein to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]

Letter from Major General Julius Klein to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. In this letter, Klein writes about a gold medal given to the late President John F. Kennedy by the German Federal Republic (West Germany) in honor of his service as a PT commander during World War II. He explains that the original mold was broken, and thus the coin will remain a collector's item.

Date: [1963..1966]

Creator: Klein, Julius, 1901-1984

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Anna Elizabeth "Nancy" Nimitz - October 18, 1964]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to his daughter, Anna Elizabeth “Nancy” Nimitz. In the letter, Admiral Nimitz shares that he has included historical documents for his daughter’s files and mentions that he and his wife, Catherine Nimitz, are attending their friend's wedding anniversary.

Date: October 18, 1964

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to Nancy Nimitz - February 6, 1957]

Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his daughter, Nancy Nimitz. In the letter, Chester shares that he has included a typed story about how he got into the Navy. He says it was written for the Home for Boys and Girls in San Francisco, California, and will be published in the San Francisco Examiner the next month.

Date: February 6, 1957

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Commander N. Fukuchi to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz]

Letter from Commander N. Fukuchi to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz asking for his autograph to put in the recently-restored Tōgō Shrine. Fukushima points out that it has been four years since the restoration of the battleship Mikasa and one year since the rebuilding of the Tōgō Shrine, and he says that numerous celebrations are going to be held on the 27th of May to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Tsushima Strait. He explains that the officers of the Tōgō Shrine saw Nimitz's port… more

Date: 1965~

Creator: Fukuchi, N.

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - May 1, 1945]

Letter from Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unknown recipient. Nimitz discusses the day's rainy forecast, which he says will be beneficial to all the pine seeds from Okinawa that he has recently planted. He shares his thoughts on the upcoming San Francisco Conference, and he describes spending time with some newsmen. He mentions that a couple reporters will be staying in his quarters in the coming week.

Date: May 1, 1945

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - July 25, 1942]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. He says that three lieutenants he had over for dinner have just left, and he provides a few details about these lieutenants and their work. He also mentions that he is enclosing with the letter a copy of his staff, which he's changing around.

Date: July 25, 1942

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - May 8, 1943]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, he describes visiting a ship from New Zealand; he describes the crew as "fine-looking" and the captain as "very pleasant." He also mentions attending a reception at the nurses' quarters to celebrate the opening of their recreation rooms.

Date: May 8, 1943

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - July 24, 1942]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, he mentions meeting with the mayor of Honolulu and describes the state of Hawaiian politics. He explains that there are disagreements between the civil and military governments and that he personally is inclined to side with the military government until the war is over.

Date: July 24, 1942

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - November 29, 1943]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz writes about a recent visit he took to Tarawa, the site of a battle in which American troops suffered heavy casualties. He describes the brutal aftermath of the fighting and its impact on the landscape. This includes the decaying bodies of Japanese soldiers, which, according to Nimitz, had a stench so bad that they could smell it even from a neighboring island. However, he claims that despite this, the Ame… more

Date: November 29, 1943

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to Catherine F. Nimitz - July 23, 1942]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to his wife, Catherine F. Nimitz. In this letter, Nimitz writes about going on a lovely walk and admiring the scenery. He mentions that the night before, they thought they were under attack by a Japanese submarine, but as it turns out it was the US Army doing target practice. He writes about having lunch with some Army officers and inviting them to breakfast the next day. Nimitz concludes the letter with an update on his and Catherine's son, saying that he … more

Date: July 23, 1942

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - July 22, 1942]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. Nimitz mentions that he has been interrupted by two phone calls while trying to write this letter, one honoring him and saluting his service, one informing him that a town in Maui is being shelled by a submarine. He writes that he has heard from someone who knows his son, Chester W. Nimitz, Jr., and that Nimitz Jr. is highly regarded by the crew of the ship he's stationed on. He has also heard that the commanding officer of Nimi… more

Date: July 22, 1942

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - May 7, 1943]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz describes a busy day full of conferences, which included a buffet lunch and a game of horseshoes. He also shares his optimism about Operation Strike and that he sent a message of congratulations to General Eisenhower.

Date: May 7, 1943

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - April 24, 1945]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz describes a recent visit he took to Okinawa. He writes about meeting with members of the Marine Corps and discusses the current state of hostilities on the island. Nimitz explains that the Japanese still control the southern quarter of the island, which they have heavily fortified, but their attacks on the Americans have been largely unsuccessful. He also writes about the Okinawans, stating that they are v… more

Date: April 24, 1945

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - July 11, 1942]

Letter from Admiral Chester Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz writes about a member of his staff, "Murphy," who is in a full-body cast. He explains that Murphy will be leaving so he may recover from his injury, and that a new officer, William Callaghan, will be taking his place. Nimitz also mentions that the correspondent may see news reports about a plane crash he was involved in, and that these are delayed reports about an older crash; he has not been in a second plan… more

Date: July 11, 1942

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - January 29, 1943]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz describes having about forty people over for a buffet lunch. The lunch went well, but due to unfavorable conditions, the party is unable to leave and will be staying the night. Nimitz writes that one of the colonels wanted to go to the beach, so Nimitz took them there, went for a swim, and then left early. He ends the letter with a mention that he is tired due to receiving bad news the night before, and th… more

Date: January 29, 1943

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - October 30, 1942]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz writes about having lunch with Captain Turner, whom he describes as "an interesting guest who knows how to talk." After this, he confesses that his mental health has been poor as of late due to the stress of commanding forces in the Pacific. He writes that he is painfully aware of the difficulties faced by his comrades William F. Halsey and Alexander Vandegrift, and that at this point the Japanese forces a… more

Date: October 30, 1942

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - April 16, 1945]

Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz writes about having a very unproductive conversation with some "friends from the far west." He goes on to describe a conference he had today in which a visiting group from Washington grew angry with him for not letting them go to Okinawa, as he does not want anyone, including himself, interfering with the ongoing battle. He concludes the letter with the sentiment that he would love nothing more than to vis… more

Date: April 16, 1945

Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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