Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding a law suit they are planning to bring against the government, business affairs of Medway Plantation, and telling her of the drills they have to do on the Navy ship every morning. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss teaching their relative, Fifi, how to do the bookkeeping after her husbands death and a lunch he and Morris had with their Aunt Kate.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her trips to the Chevy Chase country club to play tennis and her attempts to join him in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her war job in London, England, and expressing envy over his station in Hawaii. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe a weekend she spent golfing in the country with friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her despair at not being allowed to join him in Hawaii, she describes the climate of Washington, and writing about the condition of Medway Plantation.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing the last letter she received from him, lamenting that she can’t join him in Hawaii, and reminiscing on times they were together. Gertrude continues in her letter to contemplate where they should live after the war, should they sell Medway Plantation. In her letter, Gertrude also informs Sidney of her social activities and invitations to dine.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, encouraging her to join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs), explaining how it is impossible for him to obtain shore leave any time soon, and discussing plans for the children to go to New Orleans, Louisiana for the winter.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, lamenting that they were unable to find a way for him to join them in Hawaii, describing their lives on the island, and reporting Gertrude’s laments over being unable to join them in Hawaii, as well.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding news of their friend, Henry Luce, a conversation he had with the chief of staff about the best way to heat a house, and his transfer to a school in the continental United States.
