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Benson, Lucy Wilson, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0561.01 Author/Creator: Benson, Lucy Wilson, fl. 1973 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 13 December 1973 Pagination: 2 p. ; 28 x 21.6 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Lucy Wilson Benson to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 13, 1973. Benson supports the impeachment of President Nixon. Document is written on behalf of the League of Women Voters of the United States. The document was also sent to minority members of the House Judiciary committee. It contains suggestions for how to run the impeachment committee.

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Benson, Lucy Wilson, fl. 1973

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