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Cole, William, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.1065 Author/Creator: Cole, William, fl. 1973 Place Written: Pacific Palisades, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 27.9 cm, Width: 21.6 cm Order a Copy

One letter from William Cole to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 8, 1973. Cole supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "As members of the Congress it is your duty to press for the impeachment of Richard Nixon irrespective of your party affiliations. If you do not exert your utmost in this, you will be leaving a legacy of disgrace for your successors."

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

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