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McKray, Joanne H., fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0628 Author/Creator: McKray, Joanne H., fl. 1973 Place Written: Oakland, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 20 December 1973 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28.3 x 21.7 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Joanne H. McKray to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated December 20, 1973. McKray supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "The trauma of impeachment I believe we can stand. The establishment of a precedent whereby the President of the United States can with impunity abuse the prerogatives of his office and treat with contempt our democratic traditions I believe we cannot."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
McKray, Joanne H., fl. 1973

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