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

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions finally leaving California for Hawaii on 1 April 1905 and comments on the desertion rate among the sailors. He also mentions the seas his ship is facing. He indicates the ship's position and mentions the cooks and stewards. Nimitz also mentions the weather. He shares anecdotes from aboard ship about his experiences. He also mentions going ashore at Honolulu.
Date: 1905-04-05/1905-04-08
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

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

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions finally leaving California for Hawaii on 1 April 1905 and comments on the desertion rate among the sailors. He also mentions the seas his ship is facing. He indicates the ship's position and mentions the cooks and stewards. Nimitz also mentions the weather. He shares anecdotes from aboard ship about his experiences. He also mentions going ashore at Honolulu.
Date: 1905-04-05/1905-04-08
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Erminio J. Brignole to Don, October 9, 1941]

Description: Letter sent by Erminio J. Brignole to his friend Don updating him on life aboard the USS Arizona (BB-39). He tells him that he has become a helmsman for his division, discusses rumors that the Arizona will return to the mainland, recounts being confused by the mess hall menu, and discusses his position in the ship turrets and a draft for China.
Date: October 9, 1941
Creator: Brignole, Erminio J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Erminio J. Brignole to Don, September 1941]

Description: Letter sent by Erminio J. Brignole to his friend Don discussing his journey to Pearl Harbor and his first few weeks there. He discusses being assigned mess duty and being sea sick on the way to Pearl Harbor, being transferred to the USS Arizona (BB-39) upon his arrival at Pearl Harbor, being on anchor watch, and cleaning and painting the Arizona while it is in dry dock.
Date: 1941-09-12/1941-09-21
Creator: Brignole, Erminio J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transfer Orders for Herbert W. Cole, November 27, 1941]

Description: Transfer orders from Commanding Officer E. H. Geiselman to Machinist's Mate First Class Herbert W. Cole ordering him from the sunken USS Arizona (BB-39) to the USS Henderson (AP-1) and giving his next service instructions.
Date: November 27, 1941
Creator: Geiselman, Ellis Hugh & Henry, J. W.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from William Eugene Baker to His Parents, December 9, 1941]

Description: Letter from William Eugene Baker to his parents discussing his experience during the attack on Pearl Harbor and the damages and rescue efforts in the days following the attack.
Date: December 9, 1941, 1:00 p.m.
Creator: Baker, William Eugene
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[V-Mail Letter from Cpl. James L. Christian to Mrs. L. H. McNeel]

Description: V-mail letter sent by Cpl. James Leander Christian (1918 - 2008) to his grandmother, Mrs. Leander H. McNeel, Sr., telling her that all is well and that he is "somewhere in Hawaii." Christian tells her there isn't much he can say about his activities at the moment and provides advice for Kemp.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: Christian, James Leander
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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