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Kahn, Ruby, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.1921.03 Author/Creator: Kahn, Ruby, fl. 1973 Place Written: Sierra Madre, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 20, 1974 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26.2 cm, Width: 16.5 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Ruby Kahn to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated January 20, 1974. Kahn is against the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "After watching T.V. yesterday, I'm sick to my stomach, over the disgraceful actions of men only in body, (who acted like silly, little 3 year old children in utter mockery of our great President and Vice President Gerald Ford, at the end of "60 Minute" T.V. program [. . .]"

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

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