Letters from New Britain with Reply

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Letters from a constituent in New Britain, Pennsylvania to Rep. John Dowdy urging that he stay away from liberal Republicans and praising Dowdy's statement on the Voting Rights Bill before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee; In the first letter, the author lists names of politicians that she urges Dowdy not to mix with. The second letter praises Dowdy for his statement on the Voting Rights Bill and urges Dowdy to stay away from liberal Republicans. The final letter is from Dowdy, thanking the woman for her letters. A transcription of the second letter has been included.

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Constituent; Dowdy, John. "Letters from New Britain with Reply." John V. Dowdy, Sr. Papers, Box 209, File 324, "Letter from New Britain," March 30, 1965 to April 6, 1965, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.. Accessed 28 March 2024. https://acsc.lib.udel.edu/exhibits/show/political-env/item/234.

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Letters from New Britain with Reply

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United States. Voting Rights Act of 1965--Legislative history.
Dowdy John Vernard, 1912-1995.

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Letters from a constituent in New Britain, Pennsylvania to Rep. John Dowdy urging that he stay away from liberal Republicans and praising Dowdy's statement on the Voting Rights Bill before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee; In the first letter, the author lists names of politicians that she urges Dowdy not to mix with. The second letter praises Dowdy for his statement on the Voting Rights Bill and urges Dowdy to stay away from liberal Republicans. The final letter is from Dowdy, thanking the woman for her letters. A transcription of the second letter has been included.

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Constituent; Dowdy, John

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John V. Dowdy, Sr. Papers, Box 209, File 324, "Letter from New Britain," March 30, 1965 to April 6, 1965, W. R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University, Waco, Texas.

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Association of Centers for the Study of Congress

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1965-03-30
1965-04-02
1965-04-06

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W.R. Poage Legislative Library

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