Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the issues they are having with the children’s governess, Miss Evans, describing the severe sunburn he received from laying on the roof of their apartment house, and recounting the story of a New Orleans cousin of their showing up in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the types of exercise they do and their attempts to decorate the apartment house.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing what it was like to share the apartment with his two older brothers, Armant and Morris, the orders they gave him, and praising her description of a duchess in her last letter. Sidney continues in his letter to speculate how they will live after the war, lament that she has not been playing golf, and attempting to dissuade her from her idea to get a dog.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, requesting news about a friend of theirs and describing how he spent his Easter Sunday. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the long walks he takes around the island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing their life on the island and the atmosphere of the apartment building they purchased in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, lamenting Armant’s lack of release from the Navy and recounting a story he heard about the entire fleet chasing a single submarine around the Pacific.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the atmosphere of the island now that the Pacific war was drawing to a close, the issues on the island with workers unionizing, and his new assignment in the Navy to present men with medals. Enclosed is a second letter from Sidney Legendre to Gertrude Legendre, regarding the business affairs of the dress shop and describing a house where he had attended dinner.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding life in New York after her return from Europe, the return of a friend from the war, and the week she spent with their relatives, Katherine and Charlie. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss a possible scheme to join him in Hawaii.
