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Read, William W., fl. 1972 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0791.02 Author/Creator: Read, William W., fl. 1972 Place Written: Pasadena, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 July 1972 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 16.8 cm Order a Copy

One letter from William W. Read to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated July 19, 1972. Read supports the impeachment of President Nixon. Condemns Moorhead's defense of the president, "Frankly, I am not sure that I want to see you reelected...Perhaps you would clarify your position regarding Mr. Nixon for me because up to this point I can only class you with him and his associates whose egotistical lust for power have hurt [illegible] country."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Read, William W., fl. 1972

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