A letter from a South Carolinian to Senator Maybank concerning eighteen and nineteen year old boys not be given an opportunity to learn a trade if drafted for the war. He states that the bill is satisfactory to those with no sons or those who have the ability to place their sons in favored positions. A response from Maybank's clerk is included, stating the letter will be called to the attention of the Senator upon his return.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding news of the war, relaying news of their friends, and providing him with a description of their daughter, Bokara. Gertrude continues in her letter to inform him that she sent her new puppy back to the kennel for training and things she has recently sent him.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his Christmas, the gifts he had received, and the atmosphere of the office the day after Christmas.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recount the events of Morris’s birthday party, describing the stress of their jobs, and lamenting that their beloved dog, Clippy, had died. Sidney continues in his letter to encourage her to leave the office more for some exercise, describe a tennis game he and Morris had played with some acquaintances, and the confusion surrounding her late phone call.
A transcript of a broadcast discussing the use of manpower by the United States military forces. He pushes the idea for a large land Army while also limiting Ally use of American men and equipment.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting how long it has been since he last saw her, discussing the social activities she described in her last letter, and recounting he and Morris’s first trip to the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the Outrigger club, their first attempts at surfing, and a movie they had just seen called “Holiday Inn.”
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, responding to the social activities she described in her last letter, explains why he has ceased to have indigestion, and laments that their telephone conversation was so short. Sidney continues in his letter to recount a story of him getting locked out of the apartment.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a Sunday they spent touring the airfields of the island in the rain. Sidney continues in his letter to tell a detailed story about he and Morris getting their car stuck in flood waters from the rain. He then relays events pertaining to Morris ruining a cake he tried to make for dinner and discuss the events of the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the slow speed of the mails, describing the Hawaiian orchestra that he heard playing on the hotel lawn, and teasing her over her accusing he and Morris of having girls and a gay life. Sidney continues in his letter to ask her not to tell her entire office that he does not write her, as he does, and his letters are slow or going amiss.
