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Bedarfas, William B., fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0681 Author/Creator: Bedarfas, William B., fl. 1973 Place Written: San Pedro, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27.9 x 21.7 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from William B. Bedarfas to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 4, 1973. Bedarfas supports the impeachment of President Nixon. He demands that Richard Nixon be impeached and brought to trial before the Senate and writes, "We can not have continuation of our democracy without justice. Nor can we afford prolonged corruption in the highest level of our government."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Bedarfas, William B., fl. 1973

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