Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, explaining his lack of transfer based on his skill set, advising her about her job, and day dreaming what their lives will be like after the war. Sidney continues in his letter to advise her on how to handle the possibility of renting Medway Plantation during the war.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, commenting on the torrential rain thrashing Hawaii, requesting information about Medway Plantation, and discussing the battle of the Solomon Islands. Sidney continues in his letter to inform her of their potentially moving closer to the Navy base.
Letter from Sidney Legendre to his wife, Gertrude Legendre, discussing the possibility of not living at Medway Plantation after the war, explaining that his job as an administrative officer is more of a secretary position, and asking her if she remembered a gentleman they had met by the name of Hennings. Sidney continues in his letter to describe Morris’s illness, the mandatory black out in Hawaii, and the lack of censorship on her letters. He also discusses the war and attempts to provide her the information she needs to schedule a phone call to him.
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, 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 Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, discussing his most recent letter, describing her social activities and their daughter, Bokara, relaying news of family and friends, particularly the progress of her sister-in-law, Nancy’s, pregnancy.
Letter from Gertrude Legendre to her husband, Sidney Legendre, asking where he is stationed if he has been removed from Hawaii, asking him not be upset with her for expressing her jealousy, and describing how much she misses him. Gertrude continues in her letter to discuss the last letter she had received from him and relay news she had heard from their friends.