Correspondence with Oliver Franz [Madox] Hueffer (1876-1931), writer, relating to discussion of Hueffer's work for the London office of the Manchester Guardian, with a request to be considered for regular employment by the paper. Also included is correspondence relating to arrangements for a trial for Hueffer at the Manchester office of the paper, and an offer of employment for a year to Hueffer, which is accepted, with discussion of the work required, and negotiations as to salary.
There is discussion of Hueffer's contributions to the miscellany and personals sections of the paper, with suggestions by Hueffer for potential improvements in terms of form and content, and of a proposal by Hueffer that he might be employed to write a regular letter from Paris for the paper, which would provide continental news, with reference to potential content and arrangements for its provision. There is correspondence relating to the end of Hueffer's employment, and potential to continue contributing articles to the paper.
There is correspondence relating to the news of Hueffer's employment by the New York Times, and offer to act as a correspondent on America for the Manchester Guardian, which is declined, though it is suggested that occasional contributions would be considered. There is discussion of two articles submitted by Hueffer on the Lawrence textile strike, and an [unknown] legal scandal, which are declined, though sections of the article on the strike are published in the paper. There is also an offer by Hueffer of the services of the Bain News Service, for whom he is organising an international department, which is declined.
There is also correspondence with Muriel Harris, novelist and journalist, relating to provision of the news to Scott of her marriage to Hueffer, with discussion of Hueffer's health, owing to suffering from shell shock. There are also requests for letters of credential for Harris for visits to Europe and to America, which are provided, and an offer of articles from Harris from America for publication in the Manchester Guaridan, which are accepted, though it is specified that they will only be required on an occasional basis.