Letter from Olive Legendre to her sister-in-law, Gertrude Legendre, thanking her for the Christmas gifts and assuring her that their gift is on the way. Olive continues in her letter to deliver news of her brother, Howard’s, position in the Air Force in Texas and the litter of puppies her dog, Popeye, has fathered.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, praising how she describes her social activities in her letters and how well she has positioned the children for a wonderful summer at the beach. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a house he and Morris had visited and providing her advice on various aspects of her life; from exercise to obtaining a taxi cab.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding an illness his brother, Morris, was facing and describing the atmosphere of Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a day dream he had of Gertrude being with him in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the numbering of letters and why it makes sense, providing her with his address, describing the events of gunnery school as was told to him by his brother, Morris. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a movie we went to see, recounting a story about sticks of dynamite on his desk, and discussing mutual friends. Enclosed is a list of dates and the number of the corresponding letter.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events that lead up to their eventual telephone call, discussing the business affairs of Medway Plantation, and relaying the attitudes of people in Hawaii regarding the war. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss news of their friends moving to Washington, D.C., informing her that the newspaper clippings she is enclosing in her letters are not arriving, and speculating over how nice it must have been for her to spend with her brother, Laddie.
