Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, advising her not to attempt to dodge the censor, describing his average day, and providing her with a detailed description of the island. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of a day off spent touring the island, playing tennis, and relaxing at the country club.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the change in his job and describing the events of their normal day. Sidney continues in his letter to explain to her his lack of social life, his need to be sent some earplugs to avoid contracting a fungal ear infection, and reminiscing on times they were together.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, regarding the denial of Armant’s request to be released from the Navy and describing their social activities on the island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, describing the business affairs and successes of his Drink-O-Mat Corporation holdings in South Carolina and North Carolina.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her homesickness and wishes to join him in Hawaii, her social activities in London, England, and discussing the progress of the war. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss selling Medway Plantation after the war and living elsewhere.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the numbering of letters and why it makes sense, providing her with his address, describing the events of gunnery school as was told to him by his brother, Morris. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a movie we went to see, recounting a story about sticks of dynamite on his desk, and discussing mutual friends. Enclosed is a list of dates and the number of the corresponding letter.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the plants he is attempting to grow and the furnishing of the apartment house he and Morris purchased. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a lunch he had with an admiral on a Navy ship and a friend they had come to visit he and Morris.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a book he had recently read and arguing multiple points as to why they should sell Medway Plantation after the war. This letter is a copy sent to New York.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, responding to what she had said in her last letter, his activities in Hawaii, describing his job, and expressing how much he misses her.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding how slow the mail is, speculating when the war will be over, and discussing general news about the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding an apartment she has found to rent in London, England, and relaying information about their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing her new puppy, her frustration with small roles women are given, and a trip she made to Foxcroft school to visit their daughter, Landine. Gertrude continues to discuss the war, the possibility of renting Medway Plantation, and relay news of friends and family.
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, regarding the vacation she spent at Medway Plantation and her social life in Charleston.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a scheme to join him in Hawaii, describing her social activities, and relaying news of her sister-in-law, Nancy’s, pregnancy.
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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a visit to the Chevey Chase country club, a dinner she attended the night before, and her war job.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing the last letter she received from him and informing him that she has decided not the join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs).
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, speculating how long the war will last and relaying news of one of their servants, Pearl, needing another surgery. At the beginning of the letter she explains that she has heard that Ensign J. Pulitzer is heading out to Hawaii and will be carrying the letter.
