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Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 to R. Matthews

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.3481.01 Author/Creator: Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter Date: 19 February 1974 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.8 x 27.5 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to R. Matthews dated February 19, 1974. Item is a response to a constituent’s letter explaining his subpoena vote. "I fail to see the purpose for voting for a poorly-drafted and ill-conceived resolution just because 410 others have done the same thing."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Matthews, R., fl. 1974

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