Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing plans for the children before she leaves for a job overseas, describes Morris’s leadership style and how he admires it, and lamenting his lack of a day off every week. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the battle of Guadalcanal, as was told to him by their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney, arguing that they should sell Medway Plantation after the war, and recounting the contents of a card he received from their daughter, Landine. Sidney also discusses her proposed changes in staff at Medway Plantation and for their children.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her job transfer to London, England, relaying news of the children’s summer at Watch Hill, and delivering news of their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, relaying news of Medway Plantation and their children. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe a scheme which could potentially allow her to join him in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, comparing their various physical activities, informing her of how she will be unable to join him, and listing out reasons why he believes she should take the job in London, England. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss arrangements for their business affairs and again urging her to go to England.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the consequences for those naval officers who have attempted to have their dependents join them in Hawaii, dissuading her of her ideal of him as a surfing, hula dancing, guitar playing man of the islands, and describing how he and Morris spend the majority of their days. Sidney continues in his letter to describe how their office is emptying of officers and illustrate how purple hearts are distributed. This letter is a copy sent to the American Embassy in London, England.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her thoughts on where they should live after the war, her social life in Washington, and her job. Gertrude continues to describe how the children are doing and speculate as to when the war will be over.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding news of their friends, her job transfer to London, England, and discussing her current job in Washington. Gertrude includes her future address and the address of the cottage in Watch Hill where the children are living.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding her return to the continental United Sates after her internment as a prisoner of war in Europe. Sidney continues on in his letter to day dream of her being able to join him in Hawaii and the possibility of the family living there after the war and requesting that she visit Medway Plantation. He also discusses her prisoner of war escape into Switzerland.