Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the discrepancies between the censorship of their letters and what the media is reporting, his tour around a submarine, and the cooking he and Morris do with canned goods. Sidney continues in his letter to recount his end of the story of their difficulties trying to connect on a phone call and his irritation at being told they have to move offices again.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the advantages to having the apartment house, his overall health, and Morris’s response to hearing that Gertrude’s brother, Laddie Sanford, was on leave in Palm Beach, Florida. Sidney continues in his letter to congratulate her on finding good staff for her house in London, England, and discussing news of their friends in the continental United States.
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.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the difficulties they are having with the mail, discusses the bravery of the Marines in the Tarawa battle, and lapses into a description of the island.
This album is comprised of photographs from the Legendre Indochina Expedition, including photos of Gertrude and Sidney Legendre and T. Donald Carter of the American Museum of Natural History. Photos show expedition members traveling throughout Indochina.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing his options of where and when to leave his Navy post and the post-war changes being made to the island. Enclosed is a letter from Robert F. Knoth to Sidney Legendre regarding the possibilities and profit of the timbering of Medway Plantation.
