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Matthews, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0556 Author/Creator: Matthews, fl. 1973 Place Written: Los Angeles, California Type: Postcard Date: 4 November 1973 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 8.2 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

One postcard from the Matthews family to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 4, 1973. The Matthews family supports the impeachment of President Nixon. They believe that no impeachment would lead to the "Establishment of a precedent that would permit a president to (1) break the law or (2) through "executive privilege" establish a dictatorship."

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

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