Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 28 › Conversation 028-049

Nixon phone call with Marsh on George C. Wallace and Political strategy

Thursday, August 3, 1972 · 8:48 AM–8:54 AM ET · White House Telephone · 56 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Marsh, John O., Jr.Conversation028-049 on Tape 28StartThursday, August 3, 1972 at 8:48 AMEndThursday, August 3, 1972 at 8:54 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 028-049 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon called John O. Marsh, Jr. to express appreciation for his ongoing work with the American Revolutionary Bicentennial Commission. Nixon relayed positive feedback from Charles Colson and John Connally regarding Marsh’s performance and specifically praised his handling of sensitive matters involving George Wallace. The President concluded the call by affirming his total confidence in Marsh’s ability to manage his current responsibilities.

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NARA Description

On August 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John O. Marsh, Jr. talked on the telephone from 8:48 am to 8:54 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-049 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 28-49

Date: August 3, 1972
Time: 8:48 am - 8:54 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with John O. Marsh, Jr.

[See Conversation No. 760-6A]

     Greetings

     The President's talks with Charles W. Colson, John B. Connally
          -Praise for Marsh's job with the American Revolutionary Bicentennial Commission
                -George C. Wallace

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Hello, did you call me for Mr. Marsh?
Yes, I have him holding one, Mr. President.
The President's on the line.
Hello?
Hello?
Jack?
Jack Marsh, how are you, sir?
Hey, how are you?
I haven't been in touch with you because I've got a sort of... You've got a lot to do.
Well, I've got a few things, but I just wanted you to know I, of course, have been in touch with Chuck Colson and I just had a long talk with John Connolly and
they just think you're doing a great job.
Well, it's a pleasure.
A great job, and I appreciate it.
I know this thing with Wallace thing is hard, but without you, we just couldn't handle it.
You've got all those balls in the air.
And I want you to know that I have total confidence in you.
That's a stop.
Yes, sir.
Okay.
Thanks for calling.
Bye.
I appreciate it.

Also recorded on August 3, 1972

  • 028-047 8:10 AM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:10 am.
  • 028-048 8:10 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:28 am.
  • 760-002 8:10 AM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 8:10 am.
  • 760-003 8:10 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:28 am.
  • 760-006 8:28 AM · 27 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Stephen B. Bull, White House operator, and John O. Marsh, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:28 am to 8:57 am.
  • 760-007 9:09 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:09 am to 9:10 am.
  • 760-008 9:10 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:10 am and 9:12 am.
  • 760-009 9:12 AM · 1 hr 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Rose Mary Woods, John D. Ehrlichman, unknown person(s), Stephen B. Bull, Ollie Matson, Mrs. Ollie Matson, Barbara Matson, Bruce Matson, Marguerite S. Chang, Henry C. Cashen, II, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:12 am to 10:41 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 028-049, August 3, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/028-049 (accessed November 15, 2026).