Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 19 › Conversation 019-083

Kissinger phone call on John B. Connally and John N. Mitchell

Tuesday, January 25, 1972 · 10:10 PM–10:17 PM ET · White House Telephone · 12 sec

ParticipantsKissinger, Henry A.; White House operatorConversation019-083 on Tape 19StartTuesday, January 25, 1972 at 10:10 PMEndTuesday, January 25, 1972 at 10:17 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 019-083 ↗

AI Summary

Henry Kissinger coordinated with the White House operator to facilitate communication with key administration officials. Kissinger inquired about the location of Treasury Secretary John B. Connally and requested that the operator connect him with Attorney General John N. Mitchell. The exchange functioned as a logistical bridge to ensure Kissinger could reach these officials once they became available.

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Hello?
Secretary Connolly is in the car.
He said he'd be home in about 15 minutes and he'll call you right back.
And you'll get me the attorney check?
Yes, sir.
Thank you.
You're welcome.

NARA Description

On January 25, 1972, Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:10 pm and 10:17 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-083 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 19-83

Date: January 25, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:10 pm and 10:l7 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     John B. Connally's location

     Request for a call to John N. Mitchell

Also recorded on January 26, 1972

  • 019-080 10:03 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox talked on the telephone from 10:03 pm to 10:10 pm.
  • 019-081 10:10 PM · 18 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:10 pm and 10:17 pm.
  • 019-082 10:10 PM · 16 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:10 pm and 10:17 pm.
  • 019-084 10:10 PM · 3 min — Henry A. Kissinger and John N. Mitchell talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:10 pm and 10:17 pm.
  • 019-085 10:10 PM · 10 sec — Henry A. Kissinger and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:10 pm and 10:17 pm.
  • 019-086 10:10 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:10 pm and 10:17 pm.
  • 019-087 10:17 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 10:17 pm to 10:24 pm.
  • 019-088 10:24 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:24 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 019-083, January 26, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/019-083 (accessed October 6, 2026).