Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a terrible party they had attended, requesting that she not gossip about things she reads in his letters, and advising her on the business affairs of Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the business affairs of the dress shop he had purchased, lament inflation, and describe the work they are doing to the apartment house and dress shop. He also encourages her to go on vacation to Acapulco and to not spend too much on a flat in New York, New York as he will only be using it when he is in town on business.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the process of being discharged from the Navy, the party that he and Morris are planning to throw for the men they play tennis with at the Beretania Tennis Club, and a dinner they attended at the Wilders. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss business affairs of the dress shop he had purchased in Hawaii and lament that her trip to Acapulco was cancelled.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, arguing the advantages and disadvantages to him seeking his release from the Navy in Hawaii versus in the continental United States. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day) and his future business plans for the apartment building and dress shop.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing how one of the buyers for his dress shop attacked Gertrude in a store, recounting the events of a party he had attended, and updating her on his difficulties being releases from the Navy.