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Conversation 015-026

TapeTape 15StartThursday, November 18, 1971 at 10:54 AMEndThursday, November 18, 1971 at 10:55 AMTape start time00:33:15Tape end time00:33:27ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operator;  Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call to Special Counsel Charles W. Colson to confirm his immediate availability. After verifying that Colson is free, the President directs him to come to the Oval Office for a meeting. The brief exchange serves primarily as a logistical check to coordinate their schedules for an upcoming discussion.

Charles W. ColsonWhite House schedulingPresidential meetingsLogistics
AudioNARA Description

On November 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 10:54 am to 10:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 15-26

Date: November 18, 1971
Time: 10:54 am - 10:55 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Charles W. Colson

The President talked with Colson.

[See also Conversation No. 294-8]

     Colson's schedule
          -Meeting with the President
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Mr. Colson, sir?
Yeah.
There you are.
Hello?
Yes, sir, Mr. President.
Are you free now, or are you busy?
No, I'm free, sir.
All right.
Fine.
Come right in.
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