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Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 to M.C. Morris

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.3457.01 Author/Creator: Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 March 1974 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 27.2 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to M.C. Morris dated March 18, 1974. Defends his vote against subpoenaing Nixon. Acknowledges mention of the ACLU’s support to impeach Nixon, "As you know, the American Civil Liberties Union has taken unto themselves the active job of getting the President impeached, regardless of what the facts might be."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Morris, M.C., fl. 1974
1945 to the Present
Watergate
Impeachment
President
The Seventies

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