Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the discrepancies between the censorship of their letters and what the media is reporting, his tour around a submarine, and the cooking he and Morris do with canned goods. Sidney continues in his letter to recount his end of the story of their difficulties trying to connect on a phone call and his irritation at being told they have to move offices again.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a dance he and Morris had attended at the Navy Yard, a game of tennis they had played with some acquaintances, and and delivering news he had heard of their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney. Sidney continues in his letter to explain that Morris has become the perfect example of efficiency and tell her about the acquaintances he met on the boat en route to Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, alerting her to keep an eye on the mail for a gold clip he has sent her, ranting against the people who think it is a good idea to buy houses in Washington, D.C., and relaying his frustrations with his job as he feels he is not doing anything to truly benefit the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events that lead up to their eventual telephone call, discussing the business affairs of Medway Plantation, and relaying the attitudes of people in Hawaii regarding the war. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss news of their friends moving to Washington, D.C., informing her that the newspaper clippings she is enclosing in her letters are not arriving, and speculating over how nice it must have been for her to spend with her brother, Laddie.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing his previous letter and asking questions about his life in Hawaii, describing their daughter, Bokara, to him, and telling him about her social activities.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the availability of whiskey, relaying the most recent news on her being able to possibly join him in Hawaii, and expressing his humor at a prediction a fortune teller had made. Sidney continues in his letter to update her on the news of their relative Fifi, rejoicing over their having milk again, and informing her had as a terrible cold. He also discusses news of friends, the weather, and their attempts at cooking.