President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate communication with Charles W. Colson. The operator confirmed Colson's current location at 'Root Holmes' and informed the President that a message had been left for Colson to initiate a return call. This exchange served strictly as a logistical coordination to establish a direct line of communication between Nixon and his special counsel.
On November 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:19 pm and 8:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-077 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 14-77 Date: November 11, 1971 Time: Unknown between 8:19 pm and 8:24 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 297-4] Charles W. Colson's location
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