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Takei, George, 1937-? to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.1182 Author/Creator: Takei, George, 1937-? Place Written: Los Angeles, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 23 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26.6 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

One letter from George Takei to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 23, 1973. Takei writes in support of the impeachment of President Nixon. He writes, "The proper, indeed Constitutional, process is impeachment. It is a hearing to which both the public and Richard Nixon are entitled. If he can clear himself, as he claims, then this is the proper arena for it. If he is to rebuild his credibility, he must at least have cleared the cloud of doubt and suspicion around him with a legitimate and open hearing and not a staged public relations campaign. And if he is to be removed, then it must be by this lawful procedure. It is imperative that a government of law be maintained in these tying times."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Takei, George, 1937-

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