Box 3

Scope and Contents 2 pp. first draft essay about the poet Alan Ansen, marked in the author's hand 1st draft with a couple of minor holograph corrections to the text, about 500 words. 3 pp. second draft essay, with one page entirely in holograph, and the other pages profusely corrected in Burroughs' hand in ink, marked Second draft by the author. 3 pp. of carbon drafts, probably made for cut-ups, as well as an envelope containing a number of cut up pp....

Scope and Contents File containing materials listed below regarding Burroughs' essay about the Jajouka musicians in Morocco, which was published in Oui Magazine (August 1973). Included in this file are: Source Materials Burroughs' working copies of Bob Palmer's study of Jojouka, Jajouka/Up the Mountain...

Scope and Contents This file contains early drafts of various unpublished and abandoned works, probably assembled together and titled Pages from Chaos by Burroughs because the file is precisely that. Most of the materials in this file were written between 1968 and 1971 and amount to 49 typed pages of MS. Most of the subject matter in this lengthy file is centered on political matters and drug addiction with some pages being fiction. None of the material in...

Scope and Contents This file contains a number of printed materials regarding the Abbie Hoffman and Friends Defense Committee. Included among these materials is the 5 pp. photostat letter by Allen Ginsberg distributed by the Committee on behalf of Hoffman which is signed at the end, and then inscribed by Ginsberg to Burroughs, with love, on 12 September 1973. Carbon of Burroughs' reply, giving $100.00 for Hoffman's defense is enclosed. The file also contains 2 letters from Ellen Siegel on behalf of...

Scope and Contents 4 pp. of unpublished typed notes about the British Royal Family, with some holograph alterations to the text. Also, laid into the back of this file are numerous clippings, mostly regarding the Royal Family. Some of the material in these notes, altogether about 1000 words, resembles text of The Revised Boy Scout Manual, and was written about 1972. Preserved in the original red legal size folder, with note transcribed above in ink...

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5 pages of correspondence between Robert Shaye of New Line Presentations and Burroughs. Shaye wishes to book Burroughs on a speaking tour. 2 of the pages are TL from Burroughs answering Quenes and eventually calling the tour off. Preserved in the original red folder with Burroughs' notation on the cover.

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8 carbon pages of correspondence from Burroughs concerning a flat at 22 Dalmeny Court, London, and one letter from Burroughs' solicitor (attorney). Preserved in the original red folder with the title in Burroughs' handwriting.

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49 post cards and Christmas cards sent for Christmas 1973 to Burroughs, including greetings from Brion Gysin, Allen Ginsberg, Ian Sommerville, S. Clay Wilson, Barry Miles and Genesis P. Orrige.

Scope and Contents Two files regarding John DeChadenedes. 1st File: John D.C. 27 pp. typescript, apparently unfinished and entirely unpublished, written about 1973-1974, story about Burroughs' friend John de Chachnedes. Altogether about 3500 words, some in holograph and most of the typed pages with holograph alterations in the author's hand. Also included in this file are two carbons of letters from Burroughs to de Chachnedes, as well as one long TLS from de Chachnedes to...

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11 pp. typed and holograph manuscript, signed by Burroughs. A number of pages bear holograph corrections, and 2 complete pages are in multi-colored inks in Burroughs' hand. Probably written around 1972, and entirely unpublished. The title written by Burroughs on the front cover of the folder.

Preserved in the original light blue folder with title given above written on front cover in Burroughs' hand, and a note to sift (the contents?). Unpublished.