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Devereux, Sheila R., fl. 1974 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0769.01 Author/Creator: Devereux, Sheila R., fl. 1974 Place Written: Altadena, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 July 1974 Pagination: 2 p. ; 17.6 x 15.1 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Sheila R. Devereux to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated July 12, 1974. Devereux supports the impeachment of President Nixon. Mentions her "voting household," and writes, "Also you may be advised that there are large substantial numbers of us who feel that your spineless, wishy washy voting record has left us disenfranchised and very angry at not having representation in Congress." Comes with a telegram GLC09613.02.0769.02.

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Devereux, Sheila R., fl. 1974

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