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Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 to John E. Lowe

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.3460.01 Author/Creator: Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 March 1974 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.3 x 26.6 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to John E. Lowe dated March 5, 1974. Item is a response to a constituent’s letter. Acknowledged the role that political partisanship plays in impeachment proceedings and defended his subpoena vote. "I have read [the letter] carefully and find that you have some well thought out ideas. I do not agree with all of your conclusions but think there is a lot of common sense in your analysis of the political situation on the third page of your letter."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Lowe, John E., fl. 1974

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