President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to special counsel Charles W. Colson. This brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his advisor. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request for communication.
On July 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:51 pm and 7:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 007-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 7-12
Date: July 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:51 pm and 7:42 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Requested a call to Charles W. ColsonThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.