Letter from Rose Sherin to Gertrude Sanford Legendre during her internment as a prisoner of war in Europe. Rose laments the news of Gertrude’s capture and delivers news of the children.
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, 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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her thoughts on selling Medway Plantation after the war, describing the house she is currently renting in London, England, and discussing the war.
Letter from Jane Sanford Pansa to her sister, Gertrude Legendre, describing the news she had heard of Gertrude, relaying news of their friends, and questioning if it would be possible for them to meet up for a visit.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a weekend she spent in the city, news of the European war, rations, letters from Rose about Medway Plantation, and Miss Evans about the children.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing a weekend she spent in the city reading, going for walks, and dodging the buzz bomb raids.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding news she has received from him about his back and having their brother, Armant, to join them in Hawaii. Gertrude continues to describe her social life and the climate of London, England.
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 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 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, regarding the rarity and cost of some items in London and the dinner she went to with Ben Finney.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a Sunday she spent golfing in the English countryside with her friends, discussing his life in Hawaii and news of their friends. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss the war and speculate its conclusion.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding her social life while working for the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.) in London, England.
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, regarding Sidney’s life in Hawaii and a weekend she spent in the country golfing with friends.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, describing the lack of war atmosphere on the island, relaying the contents of a letter he received from Landine, and recounting the events of a party he and Morris threw for their brother, Armant. Sidney continues in his letter to describe the beauty of the island and discuss plans for where their children are to spend the winter.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, encouraging her to take one day off a week from her job, discussing a possible coordination of their leave, and describing what he thinks the children are doing at the beach. Sidney continues in his letter to recount the events of a dinner they had with Armant and some of the ships officers and relaying a story of how they almost lost their car to the sea as a result of Morris not applying the parking brake.
