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Conversation 022-143

TapeTape 22StartSunday, April 16, 1972 at 10:55 AMEndSunday, April 16, 1972 at 2:25 PMTape start time05:38:52Tape end time05:39:45ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Brennan, John V.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon instructed Major John V. Brennan to offer the presidential yacht, the Sequoia, for Secretary of State William P. Rogers's use, provided it was not currently scheduled by Alexander P. Butterfield. The President also discussed the poor weather conditions at Camp David, noting that heavy rain and potential travel limitations necessitated a follow-up call to First Lady Pat Nixon. Brennan was tasked with coordinating these logistics and reporting back on the availability of the vessel.

SequoiaWilliam P. RogersCamp DavidLogisticsPat Nixon
AudioNARA Description

On April 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John V. Brennan talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 2:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-143 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 22-143

Date: April 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 2:25 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Major John V. (“Jack”) Brennan.

     Sequoia
          -Availability
               -Check with Alexander P. Butterfield
          -Offer to William P. Rogers

     Camp David
         -Weather conditions
              -Predictions
         -Thurmont, Maryland
         -Request for call to Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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. President, Major Brennan's on the line, sir.
Oh, yes, sir.
Oh, I wanted you to... You'll have to check with Butterfield to be sure it isn't in use, but I wanted...
The Sequoia is now being... is available, isn't it, now?
It is, Mr. President.
You could check, and if it is not in use tonight, you could have...
Butterfield, Offred, or you could to Rogers to use.
Right on, sir.
See if you'd like to.
Just have to tell him I'm not going, of course, that I'm at Camp David, and if he'd like to, he could take it out, okay?
All right, sir, I might mention the weather is terrible at Camp David.
It's raining very hard now, and I'm predicting some of the showers all afternoon.
Oh.
And we can't land at camp, and I have a helicopter going up now to see if we could go into Thermal, but it won't be a very pleasant day outdoors.
Oh, I see.
Well, hold, hold, and I'll call Mrs. Nixon.
Okay, fine.
Right on, sir.
Okay.
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