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Eldred, Elisabeth, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.1011 Author/Creator: Eldred, Elisabeth, fl. 1973 Place Written: Santa Monica, California Type: Typed letter signed Date: 29 October 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 27.9 cm, Width: 21.6 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Elisabeth Eldred to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 29, 1973. Eldred supports the impeachment of President Nixon. She lists grievances with Nixon administration and writes, "We therefore feel that Mr. Nixon is no longer fit or worthy to remain in the office of the President of the United States and we strongly urge you to begin impeachment proceedings as soon as possible so that a more fit, responsible person may occupy the office of the Presidency."

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

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