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1949 Jackie Robinson Signed Letter with Racial Overtones - "For Your Information, Negro is Spelled With a Capital N" (JSA)
One-page typed letter, dated December 20, 1949, signed by Jackie Robinson. In his letter, Robinson writes to a "Mr. R. K. Wise" of Columbia, South Carolina, who is representing Mr. Roy Sims, a South Carolina promoter seeking monetary restitution for Robinson's failure to appear at a barnstorming game. As Robinson notes in the first part of the letter, he became ill during his barnstorming trip and, under doctor's orders, was told to return home and not finish the tour. He also makes clear that his contract was with the promoters Mr. Lester Dorrman and Mr. Ted Wormer, not Mr. Roy Sims. He goes on to inform Mr. Wise that "If any damages are to be collected by your client, it seems to me he should be writing to the person he had a contract with and not me: unless, of course, he realized he does not have a contract, and through the Commission of Baseball is trying to get some money." Mr. Wells obviously brought up the issue of race in his complaint to Robinson, because Robinson concludes his letter by writing "There is one more part of your letter that puzzles me - the statement that Mr. Sims is a Negro. Where is the connection there? Also, for your information, Negro is spelled with a capital N." Signed "Jackie R" in black fountain pen, with the signature grading 8/10. The letter (8.5x11"), which is written on onion skin, displays two horizontal folds and is in Excellent condition. Full LOA from JSA.
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