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Poynter, John D., fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.1163 Author/Creator: Poynter, John D., fl. 1973 Place Written: Claremont, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 29 cm, Width: 22.4 cm Order a Copy

One letter from John D. Poynter to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 23, 1973. Poynter supports the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "This man is an angry and dangerous psychopath who is without honor to the American people."

Poynter, John D., fl. 1973
Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994

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