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Chester W. Nimitz autographed typed letter signed as Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy, on official Office of the Chief of Naval Operations letterhead, dated April 10, 1946. Addressed to Paul A. Kline, Treasurer of the U.S.S. Chicago World War I Association, Nimitz thanks Kline for sending him a menu from the association's twenty-sixth reunion. He expresses his regret that he was unable to attend the gathering, notes that he was pleased to hear the reunion was a great success, and closes by extending his personal regards and best wishes. Signed in blue ink, "C. W. Nimitz."

Fine condition with expected mailing folds and light age toning.

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (1885-1966) served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during World War II and led Allied naval forces to victory across the Pacific Theater. He directed many of the war's most decisive campaigns, including Midway, the Mariana Islands, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Following the war, Nimitz served as Chief of Naval Operations and was instrumental in shaping the postwar United States Navy.

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