Correspondence with J.G. Hamilton

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/H17
  • Dates of Creation
    • 12 Oct 1905-22 Apr 1929
  • Physical Description
    • 24 pieces; 31 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence with J.G. Hamilton, journalist, relating to application for employment at the Manchester Guardian, with discussion of previous experience, and confirmation of acceptance of the post offered. There is a letter of recommendation for Hamilton from S[amuel] Alexander, philosopher. There is correspondence relating to Hamilton's resignation, owing to having been offered the post of foreign news editor at the Daily News, and subsequent request to return to the Manchester Guardian, as a potential leader writer. There is correspondence relating to arrangements and terms for Hamilton's employment as a foreign correspondent for the Manchester Guardian.

Also included is correspondence relating to a visit by Hamilton to Tokyo to gather material for a Manchester Guardian supplement on Japanese policy and politics, with discussion of the articles and pictures collected, and discussion of the potential renewal of the [Anglo-Japanese] Alliance, with reference to terms, negotiations, the potential benefits to both parties, and the impact that this will have on relations with America, and on interests in China. There is a further letter from Hamilton, apologising for the letter sent from Tokyo, and with assurances that he had no intention of casting aspersions on the integrity of Scott or the Manchester Guardian, with discussion of the coverage of the [Anglo-Japanese] Alliance in the Manchester Guardian.

There is discussion of a job offered to Hamilton with the New York Herald, of a renewed offer of employment by the Manchester Guardian, with discussion of terms and the work required, and of Hamilton's decision to take a further post offered by the Daily Chronicle, owing to a desire to remain in London.

There is also correspondence relating to Hamilton's employment as a foreign correspondent in Paris for the Manchester Guardian, with discussion of the role, and of salary. There is discussion of articles by Hamilton on Raymond Poincaré, prime minister of France, and a request that Hamilton look out for material in French papers suitable for short articles or the miscellany pages of the Manchester Guardian. Also included is discussion of a new format for the leader pages of the Manchester Guardian, and a request that Hamilton contribute articles on life in Paris or of non-political interest, accompanied by an internal memorandum discussing potential employees who could write for the new leader page.

There is a letter to [Charles] Lambert, journalist for the Manchester Guardian Commercial, relating to arrangements for Lambert to providing assistance for Hamilton in Paris, as he is about to undergo an operation. There is a letter of condolence from Scott to [Elizabeth?] Hamilton, on Hamilton's death.