Correspondence with Sir William Watson

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Sir (John) William Watson, (1858-1935), poet and literary critic, relating to discussion of payment for a poem by Watson published in the Manchester Guardian. Also included is a request by Watson for verification of the date of publication of the poem, 'The Man Who Saw', which is provided. There is also a complaint by Watson of unfriendliness towards him by the paper, accompanied by a piece of internal correspondence discussing the subject.