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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the “buzz bombs” and her social life. She goes on to discuss plans for their children. Gertrude has also included a newspaper clipping about the bombs.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, expressing his concern for her safety during the bombings of London, England, recounting stories of their attempts to run the apartment house, and his adventures trying to find out what happened to her missing Christmas present. Sidney continues in his letter to describe clothes in the store windows of Hawaii that he knows she will love and speculate what their lives will be like after the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the progress of the European campaign, her experiences in London, and the Christmas holiday.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding their plans to try to meet in New York while on leave in September and for when they should quit their respective jobs. Gertrude goes on to describe a relaxing weekend she had in the country with friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding his inquiries as to whether or not she can join him in Hawaii; her social life in London, and trips around England.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her social activities in London, England, a day she spent golfing with friends in the country, shortages of items in the city, and relaying news of their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the length of the war, the pain of being apart, and reminiscing on their adventures with their dog, Clippy.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding how the Navy will still not allow her to join him in Hawaii, describing the difficulties to keep a cook in their apartment house and the improvements they are making to the building.
