Conversation 024-073

TapeTape 24StartThursday, May 11, 1972 at 11:32 AMEndThursday, May 11, 1972 at 11:33 AMTape start time01:23:16Tape end time01:23:41ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon contacted Charles W. Colson to coordinate a follow-up meeting after Colson concluded a strategy session involving John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, and John D. Ehrlichman. The participants briefly discussed the status of their ongoing political deliberations at the Executive Office Building. Nixon instructed Colson and Haldeman to meet with him at the White House immediately after their current proceedings wrapped up to review specific action items.

White House strategyPolitical operationsJohn N. MitchellH. R. HaldemanCharles W. Colson

On May 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 11:32 am to 11:33 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-073 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 24-73

Date: May 11, 1972
Time: 11:32 am - 11:33 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

[See also Conversation No. 338-38]

     Colson's location
          -Meeting with John N. Mitchell, H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman and
           John D. Ehrlichman

     The President's forthcoming meeting with Haldeman and Colson

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Mr. President, I have Mr. Colson.
Yeah.
Thank you.
You are.
Yeah.
Yes, sir.
You're in a meeting, aren't you?
We're just breaking up.
No, don't hurry.
I'm not in a hurry.
I'm an EOB.
I just was going to go over.
Well, I think we're just winding up here.
Mitchell, Holloman, Erichman, and I have some political questions.
I can come over if you'd like.
No, no.
Why don't you finish your meeting, and then you and Holloman come over and go over a few things.
Yes, sir.