Nixon's Resignation Letter

August 09, 1974 Delivered 11:35 AM EST

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Dear Mr. Secretary:

I hereby resign the Office of President of the United States.

Sincerely,

RICHARD NIXON

[The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger, The Secretary of State, Washington, D.C. 20520]

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Note: The President's letter of resignation was delivered to Secretary Kissinger in his White House office at 11:35 a.m., August 9, by Assistant to the President Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

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Source: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/letter-resigning-the-office-president-the-united-states