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Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 to Dwight E. Chenault

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.3461.01 Author/Creator: Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 March 1974 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 26.7 cm Order a Copy

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Dwight E. Chenault dated March 5, 1974. Item is a response to a constituent’s letter. He writes, "I agree with you that Congress should reassert itself as only the law makers, and certainly they should stop giving Presidents tremendous power in new legislation."

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

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