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Redmond, Benjamin, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0107 Author/Creator: Redmond, Benjamin, fl. 1973 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Facsimile Date: 31 October 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

One facsimile from Benjamin Redmond to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 31, 1973. Redmond supports the impeachment of President Nixon. He is worried about Nixon abusing the title of Commander in Chief, he states that the title "is just a military designation and that its authority is strictly limited to the . . . armed forces."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Redmond, Benjamin, fl. 1973

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