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Ruffins, William C., fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0520 Author/Creator: Ruffins, William C., fl. 1973 Place Written: Paramount, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 27.9 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

One letter from William C. Ruffins to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 5, 1973. Ruffins supports the impeachment of President Nixon. He mentions the missing Watergate tapes and the events concerning the Saturday Night Massacre.

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Ruffins, William C., fl. 1973
Cox, Archibald, 1912-2004
Ruckelshaus, William, 1932-
Richardson, Elliot Lee, 1920-1999

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