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Rasmussa, James, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0553 Author/Creator: Rasmussa, James, fl. 1973 Place Written: La Jolla, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 27.9 cm, Width: 21.6 cm Order a Copy

One letter from James Rasmussa to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 4, 1973. Rasmussa supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "I have supported Nixon for so long. I can no longer do so. Water and the subsequent series of official excuses, back-tracking, and explanations after revelations demonstrate to me that Mr. Nixon has nothing but apparent contempt to offer the same American people he was elected to lead (not rule!)"

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

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