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- 1963 - 1966 (Creation)
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William Burroughs, Mottram studies: Mottram essay on Burroughs with title 'The algebra of need' written in later; opening in typescript, 'The name of William Burroughs penetrated the insular, censored air of British literary life...' but mainly in manuscript; typescript of Mottram essay headed 'William Burroughs: The algebra of need', with opening paragraph, similar to the previous essay, cancelled, to start, 'Burroughs writes: "In my writing..."'; typescript carbon of Mottram essay headed 'William Burroughs' and opening '"In my writing I am acting as a map maker..."', with manuscript inserts between pp. 27 and 28; letter, 15 Mar 1963 from The London Magazine explaining their inability to publish Mottram essay on Burroughs; Mottram letters, 1965-1966, seeking publication of unspecified study of Burroughs with Tom McGrath at Peace News, London, then seeking return of script; fragment of Mottram essay on Burroughs headed 'William Burroughs: The algebra of need' and opening 'William Burroughs' four fictions from Junkie to Nova Express...'