Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding their plans to try to meet in New York while on leave in September and for when they should quit their respective jobs. Gertrude goes on to describe a relaxing weekend she had in the country with friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing news of the war, the Hawaiian climate, and legal matters to do with the government attempts to seize parts of Medway Plantation. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the events of a canoe race and luau at the Outrigger beach club.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the consequences for those naval officers who have attempted to have their dependents join them in Hawaii, dissuading her of her ideal of him as a surfing, hula dancing, guitar playing man of the islands, and describing how he and Morris spend the majority of their days. Sidney continues in his letter to describe how their office is emptying of officers and illustrate how purple hearts are distributed. This letter is a copy sent to the American Embassy in London, England.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the consequences for those naval officers who have attempted to have their dependents join them in Hawaii, dissuading her of her ideal of him as a surfing, hula dancing, guitar playing man of the islands, and describing how he and Morris spend the majority of their days. Sidney continues in his letter to describe how their office is emptying of officers and illustrate how purple hearts are distributed. This letter is a copy; the original was sent to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting stories he heard about the mainland when their neighbor, Ben Finney, dropped in for a visit, commenting on her social activities, and advising her to have the real estate trust books audited.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a book he had recently read and arguing multiple points as to why they should sell Medway Plantation after the war.
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 her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her last days at her Washington job, her time at Watch Hill, and what she expects from life in London, England. Gertrude goes on to describe time she’s spending with their children at the beach before her departure from the United States.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, thanking him for a gift he sent, discussing selling Medway Plantation, and possible schemes for her to join him in Hawaii. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe her social life and deliver updated news about the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing the last letter she received from him, her trip to the club to golf with “Edith,” and relaying that she had not heard back on her latest scheme to join him in Hawaii. She continues in her letter to ask him if he ever received the photographs of Landine and Bokara that she sent and requesting some photographs of Sidney and Morris.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the “buzz bombs” of London, England, her low spirits because of the London gloom, and her social life.
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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding possible schemes for her to join him in Hawaii, her current job in Washington, and delivering news of friends and family.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting the events of a Sunday they spent touring the airfields of the island in the rain. Sidney continues in his letter to tell a detailed story about he and Morris getting their car stuck in flood waters from the rain. He then relays events pertaining to Morris ruining a cake he tried to make for dinner and discuss the events of the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, expressing how much he misses her, giving his preliminary review of Tolstoy’s War and Peace, and applauding her decision to go to the country that weekend. Sidney continues in his letter to advise her to let their dog, Honey, be an inside dog, describe the changes in day and night shift that are occurring in his office, and not that her bookkeeper’s figures were incorrect.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a dance he and Morris had attended at the Navy Yard, a game of tennis they had played with some acquaintances, and and delivering news he had heard of their friend and neighbor, Ben Finney. Sidney continues in his letter to explain that Morris has become the perfect example of efficiency and tell her about the acquaintances he met on the boat en route to Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the slow speed of the mails, describing the Hawaiian orchestra that he heard playing on the hotel lawn, and teasing her over her accusing he and Morris of having girls and a gay life. Sidney continues in his letter to ask her not to tell her entire office that he does not write her, as he does, and his letters are slow or going amiss.
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 their attempts to have Armant join them, his day off spent with Morris, who also had the day off from gunnery school, and his day spent on the beach at the Outrigger beach club.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing how sick he and Morris are, their jobs, and the friends that have come to visit them recently. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the apartment house he and Morris are buying in Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing news he had heard of her life in London, a description of how he spent the previous night and day, putting her in his place in the description. Sidney continues in his letter to relay the newest acquaintance he had made, a man who was supposed to go on an expedition with them before the war, and describing a trip the man had told him about.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, advising her to go over seas with her job, discussing the war, and describing their day of surfing. Sidney continues in his letter to describe an abandoned car being swallowed by nature and lament over construction traffic on the island.
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, recounting a visit he made to the “osteopaths” on the island, describing the success of the apartment house he and Morris purchased in Hawaii, and discussing his plans for after the war. Sidney continues in his letter to describe their efforts to have their brother, Armant, join them on the island and recounting a story of the two seamen sent to help he and Morris in the office.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing how their commanding officer has a hard time telling them apart and recounting the story of the dinner they had at a friends house.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, joking about how she is stuck in the rain as atonement for her sins, relaying his issues on getting a clear answer as to whether or not he will have leave soon, and explaining why he can not get out of the Navy until the war is over. Sidney continues in his letter to discuss her social activities and describe Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the frenzy of trying to get to the Bachelor Officers’ Quarters (BOQ) in the morning on time for breakfast, recounting a story of him breaking his tooth, and describing the captains who have moved into the office. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the struggles of their daily “coffee mess” and recount a story of him saving a girl whose canoe had flipped.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding a conversation he and Morris had with their real estate agent about a property and explaining the restrictions placed on the districts of Hawaii. [Copy]
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding a conversation he and Morris had with their real estate agent about a property and explaining the restrictions placed on the districts of Hawaii.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting the illness of their dog, Clippy, relating an incident he and Morris had with traveling difficulties, and telling her of the work they’ve been doing to help their relative, Fifi. Sidney continues in his letter to describe an afternoon he spent playing tennis with friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, lamenting her being in a prison camp during Christmas, describing the Christmas decorations in the apartment and the drop in temperature. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the atmosphere and tasks assigned he and Morris at their Navy job. He then provides her with updates on the children.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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the atmosphere of London, her weekend spent golfing, and news of friends and family.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the commotion the construction in the office is causing, lamenting the departure from the island of his friend, Teddy Burwell, and describing the change in climate on the island.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, reminiscing on a walk they once took around the South Hampton house she was currently renting for the children, reporting the absence of members of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs) and Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) on the island, and complementing her on how she has been handling their business affairs. Sidney continues in his letter to rejoice over their telephone call, express how much he misses her, and speculate what their lives will be like after the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing a picture of the beach that he loves for its lifelike qualities, a day he and Morris spent surfing, and the dinner they had afterwards at the Outrigger beach club. Sidney continues in his letter to encourage her to be healthy and describing a home they had gone to see.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing which organization she could possibly join in order to be sent to join him in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, describing time spent in Lisbon while awaiting passage from Portugal to London, England.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, debating whether or not the join the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAACs), her social life, and news of friends and family. Gertrude continues in her letter to day dream about living on a tropical island and how much she hates city life. She also informs him of business affairs and her purchase of war bonds.
