Box 18

Autographed letter signed to Thomas Gibbons on USS Santee, with envelope, regarding his sending a photograph, finding the book Tales That Were Told, and the location of "The Cumberland's Crew" in his book of naval songs.

Autographed letter signed to John A. Stewart, Chairman, Executive Committee, commenting on peace between English-speaking people and not wishing to lend his name to an unnamed celebration.

Typed letter signed of 9 April 1929, Boston, Mass., to Louis Schwartz, New York, referring to previous letters condemning the policy of withholding medals from those who deserved them and citing grave mistakes made in naval policy during WWI that resulted in loss of life and property. Recommends reading Kittredge's Naval Lessons of the Great War for further explanation. Sims's obituary from the Herald Tribune is attached.

Typescript with Nimitz signature entitled "Pearl Harbor Attack," in which he cites the Japanese failure to return again to destroy repair facilities, fuel supplies and the submarine base at Quarry Point as grievous errors. Colored photograph of destruction at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941.

Booklet entitled "Instructions for Emergency Fire Crew," Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, R.I., Personnel Division, Training Section. The booklet was geared to industrial workers, not the fire fighting units.

Typed letter signed to Captain C.D. Sigsbee thanking him for the memorandum with views of CDR Beehler for presentation to the General Board.

Typed Letter signed to Mrs. C. K. Herburger commenting on the bravery, heroism and patriotism of the men who served under him during the Vietnam War. He has signed the currency she sent and will sign two Vietnam maps.

Typed letter signed to Benjamin Kohn, Washington, D.C., thanking him for his interest in the USS Seawolf (SS-575) and his pride in his ship’s accomplishments, which demonstrate the country’s technical and scientific progress.

Typed letter signed to Elias Bernstein, Staten Island, N.Y., thanking him for the gift of a cribbage board, his contribution to enhance the recreational activities of service men during WWII.

Holograph note from the officers of the Susquehanna to Reverend Henry A Miles, Leghorn, Italy, inviting him and his family to visit the ship.