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Toomey, Lee, 1913-? to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0309 Author/Creator: Toomey, Lee, 1913-? Place Written: Montclair, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1973-1974 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Lee Toomey and Dorothy Toomey to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1973-1974. The Toomeys support the impeachment of President Nixon. They write, "we are age 60, moderate, and believe in the necessity to have 2 parties of differing views."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Toomey, Lee, 1913-
Toomey, Dorothy, 1913-

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