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Smith, Patricia, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0277 Author/Creator: Smith, Patricia, fl. 1973 Place Written: Los Angeles, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 6 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 27.8 cm, Width: 21.7 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Patricia Smith and Daniel Smith to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 6, 1973. The Smiths support the impeachment of President Nixon and believe "that the American people to withstand any "trauma" that impeachment might bring our democratic process must constantly be tested to prove itself strong."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Smith, Patricia, fl. 1973
Smith, Daniel, fl. 1973

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