Letter, February 25, 1949.

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Letter, February 25, 1949.

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Autographed letter signed to Curt and Mary Schiffler, February 25, 1949 thanking them for his birthday cake and mentioning the cold weather and gardening. There is a postscript from his wife, Catherine, mentions the cake, a visit to their grandsons, and a portrait done of Nimitz in the CNO's residence.

1 item, 6.5" x 8.5".

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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

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Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (/ˈnɪmɪts/; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II. Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. Qualified in submarines during his early years, he later oversaw the conversion of these vessels' propu...