Two-page handwritten letter, undated, on "New Hotel Osaka" letterhead, signed by Jackie Robinson. In the fall of 1956, following what would be his final season in the Major Leagues, Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers made a goodwill tour of Japan. This letter dates from that tour, as Robinson writes to a friend back home, describing both his reaction to visiting Hiroshima and the overall mood of the club.

In part: "Dear Marty, We are having a wonderful time but most have had their fill of Japan. It's truly an interesting country and the people are very friendly even though we were told to be careful in Hiroshima because of the A bomb attack. . . . I wen through the museum which showed pictures of people after the attack, the damage to the city and it was a horrible sight. If there is a war and the bomb is used I hope it leaves no lives because the burns are something no living being should have to endure. . . . We started playing poorly but have begun to do much better. . . . Their baseball isn't good yet, but I am sure it will be excellent in a few years. . . . Rae has really made a lot of friends here and has done and seen everything on the schedule. It has made an impression because there has been considerable trouble and it's likely to blow wide open unless the fellows decide to accept the rest of the schedule. I'll tell you more about that later. . . . " Signed simply "Jack."

Both the text and signature are scripted in blue ink and grade 9/10 overall. Each page of the letter (8.25x11.25") displays two notebook holes along the top border, two horizontal folds, staple holes in the upper left corner, and light creasing. Full LOA from PSA.