Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the news he has heard of his sister and brother-in-law, Jane Sanford Pansa and Mario Pansa, discussing the business aspects of running Medway Plantation, and praising their family friend, Polly, for how generous she is to their family. 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, describing a New Years Eve party he attended and the “crazy Christmas week” they had at Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to detail the extent of his worrying about Medway Plantation and recount a story he’d heard from a friend.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding his departure for Hawaii, his trip, and a book he was reading. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss their relative, Fifi’s, plans for moving back to New Orleans after the death of her husband.
The first page of the letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, is missing. Page two of the letter describes how cramped they are in the small house Gertrude has rented before the children leave for the cottage at Watch Hill. Gertrude goes on the tell Sidney of Landine’s displeasure with her decision to let “Mademoiselle” go and let “Miss Evans” handle both children for the summer. Gertrude also informs him of her travel plans.
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.
