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Russell, Virginia, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0579 Author/Creator: Russell, Virginia, fl. 1973 Place Written: San Luis Obispo, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 31 December 1973 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28.0 x 21.6 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Virginia Russell to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 31, 1973. Russell, a landscape architect, supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "A decent life for all and not just a few, The interests of all and not just special interests and those that are their stooges in congress."

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

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