John W. Dean III contacted John D. Ehrlichman to signal his availability for a private meeting to discuss emerging developments related to the Watergate investigation. Dean indicated he had additional information, described as 'more brooding,' that he wanted to relay to Ehrlichman for internal consideration. The two agreed to defer the substantive discussion until they could meet in person away from Dean's current visitors.
On April 14, 1973, John D. Ehrlichman, John W. Dean, III, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:50 am and 11:30 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-23 Date: April 14, 1973 Time: Unknown between 10:50 am and 11:30 am Location: White House Telephone John D. Ehrlichman talked with John W. Dean, III. [See also Conversation No. 428-19D] Dean’s call to Ehrlichman New developments Dean’s meeting with Ehrlichman The President can be heard in the background, conferring with an unknown person. [Begin conferral] Charles W. Colson [End conferral] -16- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. January-2011)
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