[enclosure: manuscript discussing the reason for American attorneys working on Japanese defense] Letter discusses travels around Japan.

Business contacts in Japan.

The trial has ended and now Brannon experiences the “let down” feeling. Shimada thanks Brannon for his efforts. The fairness of the trial.

Politics at home.

Letter discusses his work on the defense. Brannon comments that the Japanese should have been allowed to try their own people. The hand-written manuscript recounts a plot summary of a book Brannon is thinking of writing. ...

News clippings without letter of April 30, 1947.

Relations with Russia.

Family matters and presenting in court.

Personal matters and a trip to Shanghai.

Discussion on learning the Japanese language.