Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, relaying news of their friends and fires near Medway Plantation and discussing the progress of the war.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding a new scheme for her to possibly join him in Hawaii, discussions of the front lines of the Pacific and African wars, and descriptions of the outfits her courier wears. Additional pages are missing.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, recounting a story of touring around Europe on a tennis tournament circuit as told to him by a new acquaintance and describing how their department is changing offices. Sidney continues in his letter to inform her that although Morris designed the office perfectly, he forgot to create an office for himself and Sidney, and as a result, their desks are in the hallway.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, asking him questions about his life in Hawaii, news of the war, and her social activities. Gertrude continues in her letter to describe a fire that occurred at Spring Grove, one of their plantation properties, and relaying news of friends and family.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, regarding the house she is currently renting in Washington, news of the war, items she will ship him, shortages, and news of friends and family.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing war news, arranging to have a housekeeper come up from Medway Plantation, describing the house she is renting in Washington and her social activities.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding his transfer to Hawaii, Morris’s illness, and the people of their acquaintance he has encountered on the west coast.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, speculating how long the war will last and relaying news of one of their servants, Pearl, needing another surgery. At the beginning of the letter she explains that she has heard that Ensign J. Pulitzer is heading out to Hawaii and will be carrying the letter.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, regarding the business affairs of Medway Plantation, describing the events of their day spent attempting to ship twenty tons of Japanese books and hanging model airplanes from the office ceiling, and explaining his theory on the speeds of various types of mail. Sidney continues in his letter to inquire as to whether she has received the “aloha shirt” he had sent her yet and lament the poor weather they’re having in Hawaii.
