Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the atmosphere of the island now that the Pacific war was drawing to a close, the issues on the island with workers unionizing, and his new assignment in the Navy to present men with medals. Enclosed is a second letter from Sidney Legendre to Gertrude Legendre, regarding the business affairs of the dress shop and describing a house where he had attended dinner.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the difficulties he was having with obtaining his discharge papers, expressing his frustrations over her accusations that he does not want to see her, and requesting her opinion as to whether he should come to the continental United States or if she’d rather join him in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a picnic he attended with friends and the work they’ve been doing on their apartment house.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding news of their friend, Henry Luce, a conversation he had with the chief of staff about the best way to heat a house, and his transfer to a school in the continental United States.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend she spent at the Watch Hill cottage with their daughters, her social activities, news of friends, and discussing his life in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a scheme to join him in Hawaii by way of the Red Cross and details what she has done since returning to the United States.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her plans and meetings with various officials in her attempt to join Sidney in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, regarding the denial of Armant’s request to be released from the Navy and describing their social activities on the island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding her escape from internment as a prisoner of war in Europe. Sidney continues in his letter to express his continued love of the island and a scheme to possibly join him in Hawaii. He also recounts a story of a softball game he and Morris participated in at a picnic with men from their section.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding how slow the mail is, speculating when the war will be over, and discussing general news about the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, asking her to go visit Medway Plantation for their future consideration in putting it on the market for sale, his rejected offer on a house in Hawaii, and discussing the family dogs. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss news of friends and family and begging for details about the time she spent interned as a prisoner of war in Europe.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding his business adventures in Hawaii, informs him of her upcoming vacation plans to Mexico, plans for them when he is discharged from the Navy, and discussing business affairs.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the end of the war and discussing his options of where and when to leave his Navy post. Enclosed is a letter from F. O. Biven to Morris Legendre regarding the rental agreement for the lease of the Vanderbilt’s house in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a scheme which would allow her to join him in Hawaii after the war and Morris’s plans for after the war. Enclosed is a letter from Robert F. Knoth to Sidney Legendre regarding the timbering of Pine Grove Plantation.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the success of his dress business in Hawaii, their plans for after the war, and asking her to devote her efforts to joining him in Hawaii as soon as possible.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, regarding their (Sidney, Morris, and Armant) plans for leaving the Navy and what they will do after the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the business affairs of the dress business and Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a dinner he had attended at a friends house, winning a ping pong tournament while there, and a house he had gone to see and possibly consider purchasing. He also recounts the events of his day spent swimming at the beach and he struggle to find transportation to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing his discharge from the Navy, transportation to the continental United States, and possible homes for them to rent in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a party they gave for the men in their office, a wedding that he and Morris were ushers for, and business affairs of the dress ship he had purchased in Hawaii.
Letter from “Stew” to Gertrude Legendre thanking her for the gifts she had sent, providing her news of himself and their other friends, and wishing her luck with her children.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Sanford Legendre, regarding her return to the continental United Sates after her internment as a prisoner of war in Europe. Sidney continues on in his letter to day dream of her being able to join him in Hawaii and the possibility of the family living there after the war and requesting that she visit Medway Plantation. He also discusses her prisoner of war escape into Switzerland.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, wishing her a happy wedding anniversary, discussing his plans for his release from the Navy and return to the continental United States, and describing their attempts to convert an apartment into a new space for the dress shop he had purchased. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of an evening spent with friends at the Vanderbilt’s house in Hawaii, describing their social activities since they have both been discharged, and noting the changes being made to the beach now that the war is over.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to a Mr. Papurt, brother of an officer Gertrude worked with in the Office of Strategic Services, regarding their German capture and his eventual death.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a fishing scene he witnessed from the porch of their apartment, relaying Armant’s frustration at not being released from the Navy, and recounting a trip to the movies with his brothers Morris, Armant, and a friend. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing Landine’s new love of ice skating, lamenting her imprisonment in Europe, and reporting that the price of hot dogs is on the rise. Sidney continues in his letter to recount a few stories he read in Time magazine, lamenting the passage of time, and relaying a conversation he had with his commanding officer about their lives after the war. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing what their life would be like when she joins him in Hawaii, discussing plans for her to join him, and relaying news of friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, speculating that many soldiers will be dismissed from the military upon their return to the continental United States, recounting the events of a few friends coming to visit, and describing summer in Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to advise her on a way to possibly join the Red Cross and come to Hawaii and provide her with a few reviews of books he has recently read, or attempted to read.
Letter from H. M. Chase to members of the Sanford family and unidentified persons regarding the buying and selling of shares in Stephen Sanford and Sons, Inc.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the news he had heard of his sister and brother-in-law, Jane Sanford Pansa and Mario Pansa, and relaying the news he had heard of the children and their Christmas at Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to recount a story about Morris waking in a panic thinking they were all being gassed, lamenting about a gift of a record arriving smashed, and telling of some of their adventures attempting to cook. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, rejoicing that there had been news that Gertrude was safe, recounting the events of his day off spent at the beach, relaying the news he received in a letter from their relative, Fifi, and discussing the events that transpired when a doctor of diseases stayed with them for the night. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the end of the war, the events of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day), and his new responsibility of handing out awards for the Navy.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting her captivity in Europe, detailing business affairs of Medway Plantation, and describing a party he is attending that evening. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the news he has heard of his sister and brother-in-law, Jane Sanford Pansa and Mario Pansa, discussing the business aspects of running Medway Plantation, and praising their family friend, Polly, for how generous she is to their family. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, explaining why he does not want to go shooting during the war, reminiscing on shooting trips they had on Medway Plantation, and discussing the Medway Plantation horses. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a dinner he had with a friend of theirs and discuss a letter he had received from Gertrude’s sister, Sarah Jane Pansa.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding another failed plan for her to join him in Hawaii, relating the story of her escape from the Germans into Switzerland, and discussing the war, in general.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the island, an event he attended at a house reserved for the use of Naval officers, and a house belonging to the Vanderbilt’s that is for sale.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a day he spent driving a tank with friends, swimming at the Outrigger beach club, and a show put on by the best swimmers and divers in the United States that had been recruited into the military. Sidney continues in his letter to ask her about a girl they had met previously in New York that he had recently become reacquainted with in Hawaii. This letter was written to Gertrude when she was a prisoner of war in Europe and was likely to have been received in the package that was given to her upon her escape and return to the continental United States.
