Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the morning off he spent riding a horse around the Hawaiian island on which he’s stationed and reminiscing on times they had spent riding together on Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the rest of his day spent at the beach and writing to her while enjoying the weather from the porch of their apartment.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding cooking on rations, lamenting the inconsistency of war news, and relaying his plans for when the war is over. Sidney continues in his letter to describe his exercises, discuss business affairs of Medway Plantation, speculate as to when the war will end, and relay a story about a cat attaching himself to a couple of guards.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, relaying news he had of their friends, reminiscing on a duck hunt they had one year, and describing the events of an evening they had with friends visiting. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a day they spent playing tennis with their guests and recounting the contents of a letter he recently received from their daughter, Landine.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend she spent in the city, news of the European war, rations, letters from Rose about Medway Plantation, and Miss Evans about the children.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding her social activities in England, the possibility of her buying a puppy, and describing his navy work in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the letters Armant received from his daughters at Foxcroft school and provide Gertrude with a description of the renovations on the apartment building they purchases in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding his optimism for their lives after the war, his social activities, and the renovations he and Morris are doing on the apartment building they had purchased. Sidney continues in his letter to describe his brother, Armant, joining him and Morris in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the inability for her to join him in Hawaii and his inability to procure leave. Sidney continues in his letter to describe how he believes they have not changed at all and what their lives will be like after the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding her speculation as to when the war will be over and regarding her post war plans, encouraging her to again attempt joining him in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the movie, Lassie, that he recently saw in theaters and reductions that were made to his work load.