President Nixon consulted with H. R. Haldeman regarding a potential cabinet-level job offer for Robert F. Ellsworth. The discussion confirmed that Ellsworth had been approached about the position and had expressed a willingness to accept it. This exchange served as a brief verification of Ellsworth's receptiveness to joining the administration in a high-level capacity.
On April 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:52 pm to 7:53 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-058 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-58
Date: April 28, 1971
Time: 7:52 pm - 7:53 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
The President talked with Haldeman.
Haldeman's forthcoming conversation with Robert F. Ellsworth
-Job offer
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