Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the difficulties they are having with the mail, discusses the bravery of the Marines in the Tarawa battle, and lapses into a description of the island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, questioning her on how she was able to host a cocktail party, regarding news of Hawaii, and discussing plans for the children. Sidney continues in his letter to describe his Navy job and responsibilities.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the vacation she spent at Medway Plantation and the plantation’s business affairs.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, reflecting on whether or not she should participate in the war or stay with the children. Gertrude continues in her letter to relay news of a visit she made to Foxcroft school and other social activities.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the weather in Hawaii, their attempts at cooking, and the possibility of suing the government for seizing part of Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to list the letters he has written and ask her to identify which ones are missing and applaud her tirade against men.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a picture of the beach that he loves for its lifelike qualities, a day he and Morris spent surfing, and the dinner they had afterwards at the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to encourage her to be healthy and describing a home they had gone to see.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing time spent in Lisbon while awaiting passage from Portugal to London, England.
