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Conversation 016-116

TapeTape 16StartSaturday, December 18, 1971 at 3:35 PMEndSaturday, December 18, 1971 at 3:36 PMTape start time03:58:40Tape end time03:59:24ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Hartley, Muriel L.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
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On December 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Muriel L. Hartley talked on the telephone from 3:35 pm to 3:36 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-116 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 16-116

Date: December 18, 1971
Time: 3:35 pm - 3:36 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Muriel L. Hartley.

[See Conversation No. 310-12]

     The President congratulates Hartley on her retirement
          -Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
          -Henry A. Kissinger
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I have Mrs. Hartley on.
Hello, Mr. President.
Hello.
Al Haig was telling me that you were finishing 30 years of work for the government today, and I just wanted you to know how much we appreciated it.
That's right, sir, and thank you very much.
We appreciate it.
You've been really a tower of strength for us over there, and that...
I must say that's a real hot box where you work, isn't it?
Well, I've enjoyed every minute of it.
Yeah, yeah, right down in the salt mine.
Well, we do appreciate it, and what you do for Al and Henry and the rest has been a very great assistance.
We hope that it will soon be recognized every place.
Thank you very much, sir.
Thank you, and have a good day.
Bye.
Bye.
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