Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 28 › Conversation 028-040

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on John N. Mitchell and Walker's Cay

Wednesday, August 2, 1972 · 9:33 AM–10:25 AM ET · White House Telephone · 3 min

ParticipantsHaldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation028-040 on Tape 28StartWednesday, August 2, 1972 at 9:33 AMEndWednesday, August 2, 1972 at 10:25 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 028-040 ↗

AI Summary

H. R. Haldeman consulted with President Nixon regarding administrative coordination and scheduling, including a planned trip to Walker's Cay. During this time, Haldeman also attempted to facilitate a telephone conversation with John N. Mitchell. The exchange concluded with the White House operator informing Haldeman that Mitchell was currently occupied with guests and would return the call shortly.

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Could I have John Mitchell, please?
Yes, surely.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
He's wanting to know if he can call you back.
I did say you were in the president's office.
She's come back to me again, Mr. Holliman.
He said he has people in the office with him and she doesn't think he can talk to you and he said it would only be a couple of minutes when he called you back.
Okay.
All right?

NARA Description

On August 2, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 10:25 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-040 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 28-40

Date: August 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:33 am and 10:25 am
Location: White House Telephone

H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 759-2A]

     Request for a call to John N. Mitchell

Haldeman conferred with the President.

     Mitchell, Herbert Brownell

The White House operator talked with Haldeman.

     Call to Mitchell

The White House operator talked with Haldeman.

     Mitchell
         -Return call
         -Meeting with Haldeman
               -Return call

Haldeman conferred with the President.

     The President's schedule
          -Walker's Cay

The White House operator talked with Haldeman.

     Mitchell
         -Secretary’s message
               -Meeting
                    -Return call

Also recorded on August 2, 1972

  • 759-001 7:52 AM · 31 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:52 am and 8:32 am.
  • 759-002 8:32 AM · 57 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, Alexander P. Butterfield, White House operator, and John N. Mitchell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:32 am to 10:25 am.
  • 028-041 9:33 AM · 1 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and John N. Mitchell talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 10:34 am.
  • 759-003 10:25 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:34 am.
  • 759-004 10:25 AM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:34 am.
  • 759-005 10:34 AM · 55 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:34 am to 11:47 am.
  • 759-006 11:47 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 12:33 pm.
  • 759-007 11:47 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 12:33 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 028-040, August 2, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/028-040 (accessed October 1, 2026).