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Houtkamp, Sharon, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0181 Author/Creator: Houtkamp, Sharon, fl. 1973 Place Written: Chicago, Illinois Type: Typed letter signed Date: 23 October 1973 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Sharon Houtkamp to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 23, 1973. Houtkamp supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "The situation has become intolerable and frightening -- He has lost all credibility and it is most difficult to believe that he is not covering up possible criminal activities related to Watergate."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Houtkamp, Sharon, fl. 1973

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