Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her failed attempts to join him in Hawaii, her job, her move to London, her plans for the children, and her social activities.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, advising her to sell Medway Plantation if she can, describing the apartment house he and Morris purchased in Hawaii, and discussing the possibility of them living in Hawaii after the war. Sidney continues in his letter to tell her of a friend from New Orleans coming to visit and their social activities. [Copy]
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her disdain for her current war job, a weekend trip to Middleburg, Virginia with friends, and describing her social activities. Gertrude also informs Sidney of the shortages of firewood and food.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding how old and weak she feels after taking a desk job, describes the air raids and atmosphere of London, England, and informing him of her social activities.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, day dreaming about their life after the war and spending time with him in Hawaii. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe a dinner party she attended.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a lunch she had where she learned details of the atmosphere in Hawaii, going to see the Ice Follies show with friends, and an upcoming trip to Medway Plantation.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the president limiting all incomes to $25,000 and the subsequent issues this causes for their business affairs. Gertrude continues in her letter to relay news of friends, describe a Sunday she spent picnicking with friends, and describe her war job.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding plans to go to India that have fallen through, her job in Washington, how much she misses Sidney, and her social life.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her plans for their children and asking Sidney questions about his life in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing all the things he loves about life on the island, recounting events their housekeeper wrote about in her last letter, and lamenting the slow speed of the mail.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, wishing him a happy birthday, thanking him for a gift he sent her, informing him that their daughter, Landine, has the mumps, and relaying news of their friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a dance he tried to throw for a men that failed because of the lack of women. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the events of the war and reminisce on the time they spent in Iran.
Letter from the National City Bank of New York to Gertrude Legendre acknowledging receipt of a cable she sent asking to be wired $1000 a month to her account in London, England.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the brothers (Sidney, Morris, Armant) social activities in Hawaii and discuss business affairs of Medway Plantation.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting her being in a prison camp during Christmas, describing his failed attempts at making Christmas dinner, and reminiscing on Christmases past that they had spent together. 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, recounting a conversation he had with a friend about farms and plantations, describing the long hours they work and changes at the office, and his inability to find clothes in the sizes requested as a result of shortages.
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.
The first page of the letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, is missing. Page two of the letter describes how cramped they are in the small house Gertrude has rented before the children leave for the cottage at Watch Hill. Gertrude goes on the tell Sidney of Landine’s displeasure with her decision to let “Mademoiselle” go and let “Miss Evans” handle both children for the summer. Gertrude also informs him of her travel plans.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting stories of he and Morris’s adventures with their little red sports car, inquiring as to whether or not she ever received her Christmas present, and informing her of Armant’s transfer to join them in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing his adventures boarding a battleship and recounting the events of the days spent on the ship. He continues in his letter to assure her that he made every attempt to have her join him in Hawaii and assure her of his love. This letter is a copy, the destination is not provided.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend she and Landine spent at her brother, Stephen Sandford’s, house, relays Landine’s excitement over starting school at Foxcroft, and delivers news of friends and family.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her arrival in London, England. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe the atmosphere of London in war time and deliver news of their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding Landine’s return from Foxcroft for Thanksgiving, news of a friend killed in Africa, and discussing the progress of the war. Gertrude continues in the letter to discuss their plans for Christmas.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of the children’s Christmas spent with his sister-in-law, Olive Legendre, in New Orleans. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the apartment house he and Morris purchased in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding an afternoon she spent with friends playing tennis at the Chevey Chase country club.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the tenants, atmosphere, and decor of the apartment house he and Morris purchased in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding cooking on rations, lamenting the inconsistency of war news, and relaying his plans for when the war is over. Sidney continues in his letter to describe his exercises, discuss business affairs of Medway Plantation, speculate as to when the war will end, and relay a story about a cat attaching himself to a couple of guards.
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.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, relaying news he had of their friends, reminiscing on a duck hunt they had one year, and describing the events of an evening they had with friends visiting. Sidney continues in his letter to describe a day they spent playing tennis with their guests and recounting the contents of a letter he recently received from their daughter, Landine.
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.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a dinner party she hosted, the prospect of her job transfer to London, England, and relays news of their daughter, Landine.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the difficulties he had trying to connect with her for a telephone call and discussing their telephone conversation. Sidney continues in his letter to compare his life on the island to what he has heard of the continental United States, relay news of his brother, Morris’s, baby, and tell her about a book one of their Medway Plantation workers wrote.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding their addresses and the best form of mail to use to receive letters faster and a Sunday she spent golfing with a friend. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe her social activities, relay news of friends, family, and the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the lack of news about the Pacific war and the war atmosphere of London, England, her social activities, and where they will live after the war. Gertrude continues in her letter to reiterate how she wishes to have a dog and the conditions of her house in London.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, relaying news of friends and family, discussing the last letter she had received from him, and how busy she is at her war job. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe the improvements she’s making to the house she’s renting.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, discussing a possible visit to see him in New Orleans sometime in the winter and lament how much work Medway Plantation is to keep up.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the “anthurium” flower on the front of the card and wishing her a Happy Christmas.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, regarding the success of their attempts to have him transferred to join he and Morris in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing news of the war, recounting the news he last heard from Armant, and telling a story of their maid’s pregnancy craving for watermelon. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the news of some of their friend’s seeking divorce, recounts the events of a hysterical woman stirring up panic in their apartment house over the war, and describing a terrible dance he attended at the Outrigger beach club.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, trying to persuade her to be happy about their situation, because it could be much worse, describing a say off he spent swimming at the beach, and recounting a debate he and Morris had over a movie they had gone to see. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the meals they have at the Bachelor Officers’ Quarters (BOQ) and the view from their office window.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a visit to Foxcroft school, discussing the business affairs of Medway Plantation and the possibility of getting a night job in addition to her day job.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, responding to the last letter she received from him, delivering news of their friends, and informing him of her life in England.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her life in London, England, her social activities, and relaying news of their friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a scheme to join him in Hawaii and telling him of a party she attended, amongst other social activities.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her search for a house in London, England, news of family and Medway Plantation, and an article recently written by a friend of theirs.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, informing him that she can’t join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs) but is trying to find another way to join him in Hawaii.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding Sidney’s life in Hawaii and a weekend she spent in the country golfing with friends.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the possibility of her joining him in Hawaii, delivering news of their friends, and the progress of her war job in Washington.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding Christmas spent with the children, a debate about the war she had with friends at a dinner party, and family news.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regaling him of stories of “Bobo” (Bokara), her social outings, and a cocktail party she is throwing later that day.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, sharing news of family and friends suffering losses in the war and her visit with Charlie Baskerville.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, reprimanding him for describing so much of Hawaii when she is miserable in London, England and describing her social life.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, telling her of their move into a larger apartment, lamenting the lack of their Medway Plantation staff to help him, and describing the consequences of swimming in the water off the coast of Hawaii, which is currently covered in oil. Sidney continues in his letter to relay the news of the war that he read in Time magazine and deliver news of family members.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing her escape from internment as a prisoner of war in Europe and a possible scheme for her to join him in Hawaii, and relaying news of friends and family.
Letter from Jane Sanford Pansa to her sister, Gertrude Legendre, expressing her joy that Sidney has safely returned to the continental United States and describing a castle they’re renting on the water in the coastal city of Ravello, Italy.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, relaying news of their friends and family and describing the climate of London, England.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend she had in the country with a friend and how exhausted she is after her imprisonment.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, praising her work ethic, explaining the difficulties when trying to get a phone call in Hawaii, and rejoicing over the beauty of Hawaii. Sidney continues in his letter to express his wishes to see his brother, Armant, stationed in Hawaii soon, informing her that he is not being transferred, and describing his trip to the osteopaths for his back.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the liquor shortage on Honolulu, how out of shape he is, and a faux secret mission he was sent on to obtain a request for an officer to marry.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a woman he had met and a dance that occurred at the hotel the previous Saturday. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss events of the war and comment on social stigmas, the general public’s attitudes, and things he had noticed.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, listing the dates and numbers of his letters, asking Gertrude to send him a pair of tennis shoes and garters, as there is a rubber shortage, and describing the horrors of playing tennis with the “victory balls.” Sidney continues in his letter to tell her that he has caught a cold and lament the shortage of milk.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, alerting her to keep an eye on the mail for a gold clip he has sent her, ranting against the people who think it is a good idea to buy houses in Washington, D.C., and relaying his frustrations with his job as he feels he is not doing anything to truly benefit the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, commenting on a folio of pictures she had sent him of various friends and family members and delivering news of his brother, Armant.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a terrible party they had attended, requesting that she not gossip about things she reads in his letters, and advising her on the business affairs of Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss the business affairs of the dress shop he had purchased, lament inflation, and describe the work they are doing to the apartment house and dress shop. He also encourages her to go on vacation to Acapulco and to not spend too much on a flat in New York, New York as he will only be using it when he is in town on business.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the poor weather for her as she attempted to entertain guests at Medway Plantation, reminiscing on time spent together there and the stress of owning the plantation house. Sidney continues in his letter to describe how their office is run and speculate on possible ways for her to join him in Hawaii. Enclosed is a birthday card for Gertrude that most likely accompanied a gift.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, informing her that Morris is the epitome of efficiency, the deportation of women from the islands, and lamenting that he and Morris had not learned to fly. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the wonderful meals they have, the peaceful and tropical atmosphere of the islands, and his and Morris’s job.
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, responding to her most recent letter about her social activities, which puppy she should purchase, and their daughter, Bokara. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of his day rushing to get a chart prepared for an admiral, discussing how they have made their jobs more efficient, and describing an evening spent swimming at the beach.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding business affairs of Medway Plantation, expressing the advantages of he and Morris having their own apartment off-base, and rejoicing over her joining Chevy Chase country club. Sidney continues in his letter to inform her that Morris’s wife, Nancy, had given birth to a girl, discussing arrangements for Christmas gifts, and relaying news of their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing their work, how she could possibly join them in Hawaii, and Morris’s work success. Sidney continues in his letter to reminisce on time they had spent with their beloved dog, Clippy, lament over how much coffee and Coca-cola the officers in his office drink, and describing their meals.
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.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing their average evening, recounting the events of he and Morris playing tennis, and updating her on changes in their office personnel. Sidney continues in his letter to tell her a story of a few men who bought a car together and inform her that all telephone conversations are recorded and sound hilariously disjointed on paper.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, expressing his concern for her safety during the bombings of London, England, recounting stories of their attempts to run the apartment house, and his adventures trying to find out what happened to her missing Christmas present. Sidney continues in his letter to describe clothes in the store windows of Hawaii that he knows she will love and speculate what their lives will be like after the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the tasks of the day, Morris’s pursuit of a missing package, and their new apartment.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his brother, Armant Legendre, thanking him for hosting them at his home in New Orleans during Mardi Gras and informing him that he’d be taking over the support payments for their old nurse, Addie Hall.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the location of their new office building, the downfall of their favorite beach club, the Outrigger, and his task for the day of watching film to learn how to identify different ships and planes.
