Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the heat that accompanies the mandatory blackout, discussing business affairs of Medway Plantation, and describing a near disaster he experienced while surfing. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of a cocktail party they attended at the officers club.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a concert she attended with friends in London, England, the atmosphere of the city during the war, and informing him of clothes and food shortages.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing his most recent letter, describing the noisy night time streets of London, England, and describing the weather. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss news of the war, lamenting the slow mail, and informing him of the food shortages.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the history of their office and describing, in detail, each person working in the office with he and Morris.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the fact that the Army men stationed on the island have been allowed to have their wives join them but the Navy men have not. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a friend of theirs that is being transferred off the island, listing the various forms of mail they have tried and their corresponding speeds, and encouraging her to take any foreign job she may be offered. He also describes the work day for he and Morris and their time after work spent swimming and surfing at the Outrigger beach club.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her social activities and people she interacts with on a regular basis, speculating when the war will be over, and wondering what his birthday plans are.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, relaying the events of his Sunday off from work spent at the beach and his thoughts on how they should spend their days after the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his lack of regard for a man Gertrude believed could help her join him in Hawaii, the Navy rules preventing her from doing so, and assuring her he is trying every available avenue.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the speed of the mail and the letters arriving out of order, discussing the state of his tennis shoes, and a party he attended at a friends house.