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Poor, Ellen Merne, fl. 1974 to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.3495.02 Author/Creator: Poor, Ellen Merne, fl. 1974 Place Written: Burbank, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 September 1974 Pagination: 5 p. : envelope ; 14.8 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Ellen Merne Poor to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated September 4, 1974.Poor is against the impeachment of President Nixon. She expresses sympathy for the troubles the Nixon family is currently going through. "I trust someone is able to do something about this terrible inflation. I will be rooting for you in the fall."

Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Poor, Ellen Merne, fl. 1974

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