[enclosure: photograph of John G. Brannon] Explanation of why Brannon calls Bernard “Sonny”. Brannon’s visa to China is refused because he was a “defender of the Japanese."

Religious thoughts. Brannon’s inability to help a young man with tuberculosis. A Buddhist funeral ceremony. Second letter mentions the Emperor.

[enclosure: typed copy of the hand-written letter] Brannon discusses Life and Death philosophy. He also discusses American jurisprudence and comparisons with the Nuremburg trial.

The reading of the verdict and subsequent class A trials following. More discussion of the Supreme Court petition for habeas corpus.

Preparing arguments for the individual defendants. U.S. relations with Russia.

A translated letter to Bernard from a Tokyo waitress Mariko.

Post-trial activities.

[enclosure: photographic negative] First letter who the five attorneys are that were permitted to stay until the verdict. Second letter liquidating the Defense section.

The individual sentences. Shimada does not hang.

Personal thoughts.