Correspondence with J.E. Longson

Scope and Content

Correspondence with J.E. Longson, relating to the termination of Longson's employment for the provision of Manchester cotton market reports for the Manchester Guardian, with discussion of the decision to instead have the work undertaken by a member of the paper's staff. Also included is correspondence with [John] H. Agnew, cloth merchant, relating to support of Longson as a contributor of market reports, and a request that the Manchester Guardian reconsider its decision to terminate his employment, which is declined.