Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 001-064
Date: Friday, April 9, 1971 at 3:20 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Murphy, Thomas F.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/001-064

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[0:01] Judge Murphy?
[0:02] Yes.
[0:02] Hello?
[0:08] Hello, Judge Murphy?
[0:09] Yes, Mr. President.
[0:10] How are you?
[0:11] Fine.
[0:12] I was just signing some appointments here the other day, and I noted that I was sending to the Senate the nomination of Murray Gerfein.
[0:19] Yes.
[0:19] And for Thomas Murphy.
[0:22] Thomas Murphy?
[0:24] But I said, well, I said, is that Tom Murphy of many years ago?
[0:30] Yes.
[0:30] And I found that it was.
[0:32] So I just wanted you to know that we...
[0:38] that the country owes you a very great debt for your service to the country.
[0:42] And for your service not only as judge, but for that critical day when you had to take on that tough case.
[0:49] So we have always been...
[0:52] I've felt about you like Whitaker Chambers did.
[0:55] It was a tough one.
[0:57] It really was, but you did an awful lot, too.
[1:00] Well, it was something that we both had to do, and I hope you're in good health, are you?
[1:05] I just enjoyed three months sitting in San Diego, Mr. President, here trying to improve my golf, but no success.
[1:12] Golf?
[1:13] Oh, that's a terrible game.
[1:14] I'll tell you, I'll send you one of the presidential golf balls.
[1:16] Have you got one?
[1:18] That's what you'll get for your retirement.
[1:21] And then you can get a... By that way, you can get a whole lot.
[1:24] Oh, good.
[1:24] It has his presidential seal on it.
[1:26] Oh, wonderful.
[1:27] And in the meantime, I just want to thank you for the country and wish you the very best.
[1:31] Thank you for the time I had.
[1:33] Thank you so much.
[1:34] Okay.
[1:34] Good luck.
[1:34] Bye.
[1:35] All the best to you.
[1:36] Thank you.