[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 25, 1901]

One of 262 letters in the series: Chester W. Nimitz Personal Letters, 1893-1911 available on this site.

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Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from the hospital, relates how he caught pneumonia during regular infantry drills. He laments the time lost and the affect it will have on his standing in his class. He also mentions being quite lonely.

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[1] p. ; 28 cm.

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966 November 25, 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 grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from the hospital, relates how he caught pneumonia during regular infantry drills. He laments the time lost and the affect it will have on his standing in his class. He also mentions being quite lonely.

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[1] p. ; 28 cm.

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Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his grandfather in Fredericksburg. Nimitz, writing from the hospital, relates how he caught pneumonia during regular infantry drills. He laments the time lost and the affect it will have on his standing in his class. He also mentions being quite lonely. This letter is on US Naval Academy stationery.

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  • November 25, 1901

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966. [Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to his Grandfather, November 25, 1901], letter, November 25, 1901; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1657908/: accessed May 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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