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Burton, John C., fl. 1974 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.0948 Author/Creator: Burton, John C., fl. 1974 Place Written: Pasadena, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 27 July 1974 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27.8 x 21.6 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from John C. Burton to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated July 27, 1974. Burton supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "The democrats in all their corruption are quickly becoming the sole owners of the ‘clean Government’ issue. This is outrageous! Do we really think that our president is above the law mearly [sic] because of party affiliation?"

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Burton, John C., fl. 1974

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