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Dark, Taylor, fl. 1974 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0869 Author/Creator: Dark, Taylor, fl. 1974 Place Written: Pasadena, California Type: Telegram Date: 28 July 1974 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 14 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

One telegram from Taylor Dark to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated July 28, 1974. Dark supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "You have failed the American public strike out two votes from your constituency." Handwritten red pen at the bottom of the telegram notes: "these people have sent numerous letters + telegrams favoring impeachment"

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Dark, Taylor, fl. 1974
Dark, Margaret, fl. 1974

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