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Petersen, Seth J., fl. 1974 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0618 Author/Creator: Petersen, Seth J., fl. 1974 Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 7 January 1974 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 27.9 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Mr. and Mrs. Seth J. Petersen to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated January 7, 1974. Petersen supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "We sincerely recommend that all California representatives and senators in Washington combine in immediate action toward removal of the thoroughly unreliable, untrustworthy, self-perfectionist only, President of these heretofore highly respected and unequaled UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Petersen, Mrs. Seth J., fl. 1974
Petersen, Seth J., fl. 1974

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