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Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 to Herman Lankamp

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09613.02.3512.01 Author/Creator: Moorhead, Carlos J., 1922-2011 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 August 1974 Pagination: 1 p.; 20.4 x 26.7 cm. Order a Copy

One letter from Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead to Herman Lankamp dated August 20, 1974. Moorhead responds to constituent's reflection on how Nixon will be perceived in the future. He writes "I hope [Nixon] will be remembered in history for his great accomplishments and not for the tragic events that led up to his resignation.

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

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