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

Description: 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 - March 22, 1942]

Description: Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In this letter, Nimitz writes about how public opinion has soured on him ever since he took command of the Pacific Fleet because the war hasn't moved fast enough. He predicts that he will not last more than six months in this position.
Date: March 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 - October 22-23, 1942]

Description: Letter from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In the first part of the letter, dated October 22, 1942, Nimitz expresses trepidation around the situation in the Solomon Islands and hopes that they will be able to hold off the large Japanese forces gathered there. In the second part of the letter, dated the next day, Nimitz writes about the lack of news from Guadalcanal and how this is stressing him out. He ends the letter with a description of a dinner he had that was very f… more
Date: 1942-10-22/1942-10-23
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 22-25, 1942]

Description: Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to an unspecified recipient. In the first portion of the letter, dated January 22, 1942, Nimitz describes his day-to-day, which is very busy with meetings and office work. He writes about sneaking out to play some tennis with his aviation assistant and being invited to breakfast at an odd hour with Lt. General Delos Emmons, military governor of Hawaii. Nimitz also comments on the banning of liquor in Hawaii, which does not concern him as he does not often drink, al… more
Date: 1942-01-22/1942-01-25
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from the Commandant of the 12th Naval District to Floyd Kelly Jr. - July 22, 1947]

Description: Letter from the office of the Commandant of the Twelfth Naval District to Floyd Kelly, Jr., a Naval Reserve member. This letter orders him to report to the Medical Officer in San Francisco to undergo physical examinations; if he passes these, he will then be spending two weeks aboard the USS Los Angeles (CA-135) for training duty with pay and allowances. The letter provides detailed instructions on where to go, when to go, and what to bring. On the back of the letter is a table listing all of t… more
Date: July 22, 1947
Creator: Miller, K. E.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from P. K. Bryant to Floyd Kelly Sr., March 22, 1944]

Description: Letter from USNR Commander P. K. Bryant to Floyd Kelly, Sr., informing him that his son, Floyd Kelly, Jr., has been selected for training at the United States Naval Training School in Del Monte, California. Bryant informs Kelly that he should be proud of his son, as he was selected due to his outstanding aptitude, and this training will prepare him to serve his country in the war. However, Bryant also warns him that his son's training will absorb most of his time and energy, and that he will no… more
Date: March 22, 1944
Creator: Bryant, P. K.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from T. C. Calhoun to J. J. Wilson - October 22, 1963]

Description: Personal invitation from T. C. Calhoun as the president of the Teachers State Association of Texas, inviting recipients to the organization's annual banquent, featuring Dr. Ole Sand as a speaker.
Date: October 22, 1963
Creator: Calhoun, T. C.
Partner: African American Museum of Dallas

[Letter from Mrs. Phillips Gamwell to Willis Conover, Jr., March 22, 1937]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Phillips Gamwell to Willis Conover, Jr., March 22, 1937. In the letter, Mrs. Phillips Gamwell replies to a letter sent by Willis Conover, Jr. which expressed his desire to memorialize H. P. Lovecraft after his recent death. Mrs. Phillips Gamwell, Annie Emeline Phillips Gamwell, was the aunt of Lovecraft to which Lovecraft stayed at her home from 1933 to 1937 (at the time of his death). This letter addresses the status of Lovecraft's death regarding burial and memorials. At this… more
Date: March 22, 1937
Creator: Phillips Gamwell, Annie Emeline
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Willis Conover, Jr. to H. P. Lovecraft, November 22, 1936]

Description: Letter from Willis Conover, Jr. to "Abdul" (H. P. Lovecraft), November 22, 1936. In the letter, Conover replies to Lovecraft's previous letter regarding topics of science/weird fiction as well as the "Science-Fantasy Correspondent", which was created by Conover. This letter discusses topics of science/weird fiction regarding writers of the genre and stories seen in fan magazines of the time. Conover also mentions a dream of his as well as a proposed short story topic for Lovecraft to potentiall… more
Date: November 22, 1936
Creator: Conover, Willis, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - July 22, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith provides an update on her recent activities, including a lunch with Miss Studley and a dance lesson with Phyllis, noting how much Phyllis has improved. She also mentions the preparations for their upcoming move, the busy week ahead, the cool weather, and their observations of a squirrel in the pear tree. Mrs. Smith expresses her concern for the war, reflecting on Hitler’s dumb luck in surviving a bomb wit… more
Date: July 22, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, December 22, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, to Mary Bartol Smith at the United States Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia. This envelope was sent via air mail and features an orange embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Via Air Mail design, along with a faded black stamp indicating that Naval censors have approved both this envelope and the enclosed contents.
Date: December 22, 1943
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, November 22, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the Naval Mine Depot in Yorktown, Virginia, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the United States Naval Mine Assembly Depot, Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via air mail and features four United States of America postage stamps affixed to the top edge of the envelope. Two of the four stamps are purple 3-cent postage stamps depicting a spread-wing eagle and the phrase, "Win The War." The other two s… more
Date: 1943-11-22/1943-12-05
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, July 22, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith in Winchester, Massachusetts, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at Navy Mine Depot No. 1, Navy No. 134, Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via air mail and features two red 6-cent airmail postage stamps affixed to the top edge of the envelope, depicting a B-25 bomber mid-flight. On the back of the photograph are miscellaneous handwritten notes.
Date: 1943-07-22/1943-08-13
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, May 22, 1943]

Description: Envelope addressed from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California, to Mary Bartol Smith at Philips House, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. This envelope features an embossed 6-cent U.S. Postage Air Mail logo. Additionally, a faded purple stamp has been affixed to the front of this envelope, indicating that this letter has been approved by U.S. Navy censors.
Date: May 22, 1943
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, April 22, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at Philips House, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California. This envelope was sent via air mail and features three stamps: two purple 3-cent United States Postage stamps with a spread-wing eagle and the phrase "Win The War," along with a red 6-cent air mail stamp depicting a flying B-25, applied to the top edge of the envelope.
Date: 1943-04-22/1943-05-25
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, March 22, 1943]

Description: Envelope addressed to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California, from Mary Bartol Smith at the Philips House, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. This envelope was sent via air mail and features a red 6-cent air mail stamp depicting a flying B-25 bomber affixed to the top right corner.
Date: 1943-03-22/1943-04-06
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, October 22, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California, to Mary Bartol Smith in Norfolk, Virginia. This envelope was sent via airmail and features a red 6-cent airmail stamp depicting a flying B-25 bomber applied to the top right corner of the envelope upside down. A faded circular purple stamp indicates this envelope has been censored by the U.S. Navy.
Date: October 22, 1943
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith, May 22, 1944]

Description: Envelope from Mary Bartol Smith at the U.S. Naval Torpedo Testing Range in Piney Point, Maryland, to Commander Xavier Martin Smith at the George Mason Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. A black ink stamp from Piney Point M.D. Torpedo Testing Range and a 3-cent United States postage stamp depicting a spread-wing eagle with the phrase "Win The War" are affixed to the top right corner.
Date: May 22, 1945
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Envelope from Xavier Martin Smith to Mary Bartol Smith, April 22, 1943]

Description: Envelope from Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith at Navy No. 134 Fleet Post Office in San Francisco, California, to Mary Bartol Smith at Philips House, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. This envelope was sent via airmail and features a red 6-cent airmail stamp with an image of a flying B-25 bomber placed upside-down in the top right corner. A faded circular purple stamp indicates that this envelope has been censored by the U.S. Navy.
Date: April 22, 1943
Creator: Smith, Xavier Martin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Valentine Day Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith, January 22, 1944]

Description: Valentine's Day card addressed to Commander Xavier Martin Smith from Mary Bartol Smith. The cover of the card has a large red "V" with a military ship and two aircrafts in the center. There is a title at the top right "To My "Bluejacket" Valentine." Inside the card is a love note from Mrs. Smith with another illustration of a ship and a dog. Also included is the envelope the card was sent in with two stamps featuring B-25 Bombers.
Date: 1944-01-22/1944-02-12
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - June 22, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith informs him that an applicant for the Brookline apartment has applied for the apartment, meaning they won’t need to pay extra rent. She continues by stating that Fran Bullard’s letter greatly stressed her and that she is very frustrated that others think she isn’t trying to improve, despite Dr. Smith-Petersen's warning about overworking her leg. Mrs. Smith ends the letter by expressing how much she misses… more
Date: June 22, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - January 22, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith shares her frustrations about the delay in receiving letters from her husband, attributing it to his remote location at 245. She provides an update on her health and mentions possibly traveling to California with Phyllis after her doctor gives approval, while also considering staying at Mrs. Studley’s rooms for future check-ups. Despite her plans, Mrs. Smith admits that nothing can replace her … more
Date: January 22, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith - January 20, 1944]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. Mrs. Smith expresses her concern about not having received any correspondence from her distant husband, wondering if his work has been overwhelming. She shares her struggles with restlessness and "unholy dreams" at night. She updates him on her recovery progress, having recently completed her longest walk with a cane and feeling much stronger. She also mentions Henry II's recent repair at the Yorktown garage and says she… more
Date: January 22, 1944
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-mail from Mary Bartol Smith to Xavier Martin Smith, December 22, 1943]

Description: Letter from Mary Bartol Smith to Lieutenant Commander Xavier Martin Smith. In this letter, Mrs. Smith updates her husband about her cold and how she has been staying upstairs while her hair dries after shampooing. She shares her delight in the beautiful Christmas tree and holly that Virginia received and explains her plans to decorate the silver vase he sent with holly. She mentions that she had a visit from Commander Roach, who praised her husband’s knowledge of mines, and reflects on the quie… more
Date: December 22, 1943
Creator: Smith, Mary Bartol
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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