1952. Written to Dr. Lewis Wolberg. The first autograph letter signed is dated Feb. 3, 1952 and is written from Mexico in response to Wolberg's letter (retained copy included) of Jan. 14. Burroughs' letter begins: "I was glad to hear from you. Evidently you did not read about my difficulty here. It was in a N.Y. paper. Briefly I shot and killed my wife -- an accident, of course -- and was charged with manslaughter...I am out on bail now..." Burroughs continues with his plans to take his 4 year old son to Ecuador after things are straightened out, and provides Wolberg with a rundown of the selling points of Ecuador, itemized according to Climate, Opportunities, Prices, Health, Population, Industries. He then describes his past and upcoming attempts to learn more about the drug Telepathical Ayuasco, or Yage. "I don't know your opinion but I consider telepathy an established fact." He then says, "I am off the junk," and explains how, and why. "I wrote a novel on the subject which no one will publish. Laughlin of New Directions has it now. He is my last hope...I know I am now in better health for having been an addict off and on for 6 years...." Three full pages; fine. Signed, "Bill Burroughs." There is a retained copy of a reply from Wolberg dated Feb. 11 saying he has no information to relay on the telepathy drug. On December 4, 1953, Burroughs, in a brief autograph letter signed tells Wolberg he is leaving for Europe and that he sent him a copy of his book, Junkie, but neglected to autograph it. 8-1/2" x 5-1/4", with "File" written in the upper corner. Fine. Junkie was published by Ace as a pseudonymous paperback. [#028399] SOLD