Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a dinner party she threw, renewed hopes for traveling overseas, and lamenting a broken air conditioner. Gertrude continues to comment on his life in Hawaii and describe her own social life in Washington.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a new scheme to join him in Hawaii, a visit to “Nanny Tiffany,” and business affairs of Medway Plantation.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding how the Navy will still not allow her to join him in Hawaii, describing the difficulties to keep a cook in their apartment house and the improvements they are making to the building.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting how long it is taking her to go to England, advising her on what to do for their children, and recounting the events of an evening spent at the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to list all the people he has dined with, comparing the benefits of swimming versus playing tennis, and discussing the warm climate of Hawaii and the recent war news. This letter is a copy; the original was sent to London.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a day at her war job in Washington when she walked out to have an afternoon off in the city with a friend. Gertrude continues in her letter to relay news of friends and family and tell him about her social life.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, explaining how some of his letters may sound a bit disjointed, encouraging her to stay in her current job, and discussing news of their family members. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the progress of the war, advising her on the business affairs of Medway Plantation and the placement of their children, and urging her to give up her notions of joining him in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the change in his job and describing the events of their normal day. Sidney continues in his letter to explain to her his lack of social life, his need to be sent some earplugs to avoid contracting a fungal ear infection, and reminiscing on times they were together.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting a story about being fined for blackout, their discovery that there are a lot of Princeton alumni on the island, and the waste he has heard is occurring on the continental United States. Sidney continues in his letter to promise to send her a picture soon and write of his anticipation of his upcoming day off spent at the beach.
