John Erlichman Quotes
Approved, if done under your assurance that it is not traceable.
In 1971 New York Times published the Pentagon Papers which had been obtained from Daniel Ellsberg much to the distress of the administration. Two Nixon aides requested permission to break into the offices of Ellsberg's psychiatrist to obtain confidential medical records.
John Erlichman, 1925-1999, Presidential Assistant (Republican), Handwritten approval, August 1971
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New York Times and obtained a copy of the highly secret Pentagon Papers showing that the government cad continued a pattern of deliberate deception in what they were telling Congress and the Public about the Vietnam war. The Government threatened criminal prosecution under the Espionage Act. Lord, Day & Lord was fearful that if they defended their client, they too might be prosecuted for committing a crime. Goodale hired other more courageous attorneys, who beat the Government in the Supreme Court. See {631958}, {614699}, {602309}, {628759}, and {633829}.
