Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 014-098
Date: Sunday, November 14, 1971 at 9:56 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator; Preston, Willis O., Jr.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/014-098
National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/417190727 (NAID 417190727)

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[0:01] Thank you very much.
[0:12] Hello.
[0:14] Well, how are you?
[0:15] I saw the story in the paper about your, and also you got your letter about sharing the first page with you, and I just wanted you to know that I was very proud to share the first page with you.
[0:32] I like your courage and the way that you're fighting back.
[0:38] I'm not alone.
[0:41] Well, a lot of people are pulling for you, I can assure you.
[0:44] I never thought that you would see the letters.
[0:47] Oh, you bet I saw it.
[0:48] I don't see them all, but you know my staff, they go through and of course thousands come in, but one of my people said, you know, this is a remarkable letter, and of course you're rather close to home here now, so I...
[1:01] Well, I appreciate it, and I just wish you the very best.
[1:04] You have five children, right?
[1:04] Yes, I do, and they're all staying in here with their mouths wide open.
[1:09] Is that right?
[1:09] How many boys, how many girls?
[1:12] Two boys and two girls.
[1:13] And how old is the oldest?
[1:14] He's 19 now.
[1:16] 19?
[1:18] Oh, that's great.
[1:19] And we're still young, though.
[1:21] Oh, by all means, of course you are.
[1:23] Well, you tell them all that there's somebody down here in the White House who's mighty proud of their dad.
[1:30] Thank you, and good luck to you.
[1:32] Goodbye.