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Sayls, Marnie, (fl. 1973) to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0178 Author/Creator: Sayls, Marnie, (fl. 1973) Place Written: Galeta, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1973-1974 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Marnie Sayls to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1973-1974. Sayls supports the impeachment of President Nixon, She mentions the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox and declares, "The disregard for the separation of powers principle by the President lends a rather hollow ring to his earlier claim for the right of retention of the so-called 'Watergate tapes' and presidential papers."

Cox, Archibald, 1912-2004
Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
Sayls, Marnie, fl. 1973

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