Conversation 013-140

TapeTape 13StartThursday, November 4, 1971 at 7:37 PMEndThursday, November 4, 1971 at 7:38 PMTape start time04:12:42Tape end time04:13:02ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss the scheduling of John Ehrlichman, specifically considering whether he should meet with the President or proceed with travel plans to Boston. Nixon expresses that a meeting with Ehrlichman would be useful but determines that substantive discussions regarding political strategy should be postponed to a later time. The brief exchange concludes with an agreement to defer these political consultations.

John EhrlichmanSchedulingPolitical strategyWhite House operations

On November 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:37 pm to 7:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-140 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 013-140

Date: November 4, 1971

Time: 7:37 pm - 7:38 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     John D. Ehrlichman's schedule
          -Possible meeting with the President

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It'd be useful to have Ehrlichman come down if he'd like.
Is he planning to go up to Boston?
That's fine.
Better.
Okay.
I just thought if we talked about politics.
No, no.
I didn't go there.
We can talk politics later.
Okay.
Okay.
Okay.