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Estrada, Carolyn S., fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0179 Author/Creator: Estrada, Carolyn S., fl. 1973 Place Written: Whittier, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 October 1973 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Carolyn S. Estrada and Marshall U. Estrada, Jr. to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 23, 1973. The Estradas support the impeachment of President Nixon. They mention the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox and the resignations of Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus in the Saturday night massacre. They declare that "Mr. Nixon considers himself above law."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Estrada, Carolyn S., fl. 1973
Estrada, Marshall U. Jr., fl. 1973
Cox, Archibald, 1912-2004
Ruckelshaus, William, 1932-
Richardson, Elliot Lee, 1920-1999

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