Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the end of the war and discussing his options of where and when to leave his Navy post. Enclosed is a letter from F. O. Biven to Morris Legendre regarding the rental agreement for the lease of the Vanderbilt’s house in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting over the extra work that has been created for him after he gave his brother, Morris, the cold he had, recounting the events of an evening he spent having dinner at the Howard’s, and relaying news of some of their friends who have turned up in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, thanking him for a gift he sent, discussing selling Medway Plantation, and possible schemes for her to join him in Hawaii. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe her social life and deliver updated news about the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding his Christmas plans, his life on the island, and the plants he is attempting to grow adorning the apartment building he and Morris purchased. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss business affairs of Medway Plantation, their children, and to describe his brother, Morris’s, baby. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the packet that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her arrival in London, England. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe the atmosphere of London in war time and deliver news of their friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of the children’s Christmas spent with his sister-in-law, Olive Legendre, in New Orleans. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the apartment house he and Morris purchased in Hawaii.
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, discussing a speech made by Churchill, her war job, and delivering news of friends and family.
