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Keller, Richard M., fl. 1973 to Congressman Charles Wiggins

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0573 Author/Creator: Keller, Richard M., fl. 1973 Place Written: Thermal, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 31 December 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 21.7 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Richard M. Keller to Congressman Charles Wiggins and copied to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 31, 1973. Keller supports the impeachment of President Nixon. He mentions "Operation Candour." and writes, "So now Mr. Nixon will not release further tapes and documents to the Watergate Committee because they might "confuse the public!"

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Keller, Richard M., fl. 1973
Wiggins, Charles E., 1927-2000

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