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.