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Babcock, Albert, fl. 1974 to President Richard Nixon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0621 Author/Creator: Babcock, Albert, fl. 1974 Place Written: Chester, New York Type: Typed letter signed Date: 4 January 1974 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28.1 cm, Width: 21.7 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Albert Babcock to Richard Nixon and copied to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated January 4, 1974. Babcock supports the impeachment of President Nixon. He mentions Nixon's support of the Democratic Party in Shoshone County, Idaho and asks, "Why has your office supported the Democratic Party in Shoshone County of Idaho? Do you seek the destruction of the Republican Party? Do you seek a one party system for the whole nation?"

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Babcock, Albert, fl. 1974

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