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Maechem, George, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0607 Author/Creator: Maechem, George, fl. 1973 Place Written: Livermore, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 31 December 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter from George Maechem and Mary Maechem to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 31, 1973. The Maechems support the impeachment of President Nixon. They are concerned about the survival of the Republican party and write, "If we can see little difference between continued inaction and explicit approval of the countless crimes, frauds, and assorted misdeeds committed by this president."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Maechem, George, fl. 1973
Maechem, Mary, fl. 1973

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