Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, asking her to go visit Medway Plantation for their future consideration in putting it on the market for sale, his rejected offer on a house in Hawaii, and discussing the family dogs. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss news of friends and family and begging for details about the time she spent interned as a prisoner of war in Europe.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a scheme which would allow her to join him in Hawaii after the war and Morris’s plans for after the war. Enclosed is a letter from Robert F. Knoth to Sidney Legendre regarding the timbering of Pine Grove Plantation.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, regarding their (Sidney, Morris, and Armant) plans for leaving the Navy and what they will do after the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the business affairs of the dress business and Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a dinner he had attended at a friends house, winning a ping pong tournament while there, and a house he had gone to see and possibly consider purchasing. He also recounts the events of his day spent swimming at the beach and he struggle to find transportation to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing his discharge from the Navy, transportation to the continental United States, and possible homes for them to rent in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a party they gave for the men in their office, a wedding that he and Morris were ushers for, and business affairs of the dress ship he had purchased in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding her return to the continental United Sates after her internment as a prisoner of war in Europe. Sidney continues on in his letter to day dream of her being able to join him in Hawaii and the possibility of the family living there after the war and requesting that she visit Medway Plantation. He also discusses her prisoner of war escape into Switzerland.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to a Mr. Papurt, brother of an officer Gertrude worked with in the Office of Strategic Services, regarding their German capture and his eventual death.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing Landine’s new love of ice skating, lamenting her imprisonment in Europe, and reporting that the price of hot dogs is on the rise. Sidney continues in his letter to recount a few stories he read in Time magazine, lamenting the passage of time, and relaying a conversation he had with his commanding officer about their lives after the war. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing what their life would be like when she joins him in Hawaii, discussing plans for her to join him, and relaying news of friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the news he had heard of his sister and brother-in-law, Jane Sanford Pansa and Mario Pansa, and relaying the news he had heard of the children and their Christmas at Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to recount a story about Morris waking in a panic thinking they were all being gassed, lamenting about a gift of a record arriving smashed, and telling of some of their adventures attempting to cook. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, rejoicing that there had been news that Gertrude was safe, recounting the events of his day off spent at the beach, relaying the news he received in a letter from their relative, Fifi, and discussing the events that transpired when a doctor of diseases stayed with them for the night. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, explaining why he does not want to go shooting during the war, reminiscing on shooting trips they had on Medway Plantation, and discussing the Medway Plantation horses. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a dinner he had with a friend of theirs and discuss a letter he had received from Gertrude’s sister, Sarah Jane Pansa.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding another failed plan for her to join him in Hawaii, relating the story of her escape from the Germans into Switzerland, and discussing the war, in general.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a day he spent driving a tank with friends, swimming at the Outrigger beach club, and a show put on by the best swimmers and divers in the United States that had been recruited into the military. Sidney continues in his letter to ask her about a girl they had met previously in New York that he had recently become reacquainted with in Hawaii. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, discussing a possible visit to see him in New Orleans sometime in the winter and lament how much work Medway Plantation is to keep up.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a scheme to join him in Hawaii and telling him of a party she attended, amongst other social activities.
Letter from Jane Sanford Pansa to her sister, Gertrude Legendre, expressing her joy that Sidney has safely returned to the continental United States and describing a castle they’re renting on the water in the coastal city of Ravello, Italy.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend she had in the country with a friend and how exhausted she is after her imprisonment.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a terrible party they had attended, requesting that she not gossip about things she reads in his letters, and advising her on the business affairs of Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the business affairs of the dress shop he had purchased, lament inflation, and describe the work they are doing to the apartment house and dress shop. He also encourages her to go on vacation to Acapulco and to not spend too much on a flat in New York, New York as he will only be using it when he is in town on business.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the process of being discharged from the Navy, the party that he and Morris are planning to throw for the men they play tennis with at the Beretania Tennis Club, and a dinner they attended at the Wilders. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss business affairs of the dress shop he had purchased in Hawaii and lament that her trip to Acapulco was cancelled.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, arguing the advantages and disadvantages to him seeking his release from the Navy in Hawaii versus in the continental United States. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day) and his future business plans for the apartment building and dress shop.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing how one of the buyers for his dress shop attacked Gertrude in a store, recounting the events of a party he had attended, and updating her on his difficulties being releases from the Navy.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, telling him of the bad business deals eh believes their brother Morris is making and describing the vacation they are spending in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, thanking him for hosting them at his home in New Orleans during Mardi Gras and informing him that he’d be taking over the support payments for their old nurse, Addie Hall.
A social letter from Armant Legendre to his brothers, Morris and Sidney Legendre, regarding his start-up coffee business and thanking them for the loan.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, thanking him for hosting them in New Orleans, Louisiana, for a visit and recounting a story of two of the Medway Plantation bulls escaping their fences.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, informing him that he would love to accept his invitation to New Orleans, Louisiana for Mardi Gras, recounting the events of Morris falling asleep during a lecture at the movie picture convention, and lamenting that he was unable to join them for the summer.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, discussing plans and their itinerary for his visit to Armant for Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, recounting a story of he and Gertrude going to the wrong location for the Forestry Association Convention, apologizing for a misconstrued remark he made upon his last visit to New Orleans, and instructing Armant to rest more.
