Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the arrival of inflation of food prices to the Hawaii, describing his lack of stamina in social situations anymore, and recounting events of their attempts at surfing. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the beauty of summer in Hawaii and what it will be like when they are reunited after the war.
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.