Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 34 › Conversation 034-057

Nixon phone call with Sanchez on White House hospitality and Lincoln Room

Tuesday, December 12, 1972 · 11:04 PM–11:05 PM ET · White House Telephone · 21 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation034-057 on Tape 34StartTuesday, December 12, 1972 at 11:04 PMEndTuesday, December 12, 1972 at 11:05 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 034-057 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to relay a request for refreshments for a guest staying in the Lincoln Room. Nixon instructed Sanchez to deliver brandy to the visitor immediately. Sanchez acknowledged the order and committed to fulfilling the request promptly.

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Hello.
Yes, sir.
You in bed?
No, sir.
Well, the old neighbor is down in the Lincoln room.
He wonders why you don't bring him down a little brandy or something.
Oh, yes, sir.
Right away, sir.
Yeah.
He says, uh, until they're pronto.
Yes, sir.
Okay.
Right away, sir.

NARA Description

On December 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez talked on the telephone from 11:04 pm to 11:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-057 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 34-57

Date: December 12, 1972
Time: 11:04 pm – 11:05 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Manolo Sanchez.

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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                           Conversation No. 34-57 (cont’d)

       Refreshments

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 034-057, December 13, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/034-057 (accessed September 18, 2026).