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Velasco, Arturo, fl. 1973 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.2535 Author/Creator: Velasco, Arturo, fl. 1973 Place Written: Los Angeles, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 November 1973 Pagination: 1 p. ; 29 x 21.4 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Arturo Velasco to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 9, 1973. Velasco is against the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "Nixon might be a crook too, or whatever anybody else calls him, but I say let's forget about Watergate and tapes and let him do his job!!"

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

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