Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 35 › Conversation 035-143

Nixon phone call with Bond on Claude S. Brinegar and Cabinet appointment

Thursday, January 11, 1973 · 5:02 PM–5:03 PM ET · White House Telephone · 41 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bond, Christopher S.Conversation035-143 on Tape 35StartThursday, January 11, 1973 at 5:02 PMEndThursday, January 11, 1973 at 5:03 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 035-143 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon called Claude S. Brinegar to offer personal well-wishes and encouragement regarding the transition process ahead of the upcoming inauguration and first Cabinet meeting. Brinegar confirmed that his confirmation hearings were progressing smoothly and that his family would be joining him in Washington shortly. The brief exchange served to solidify rapport and ensure the nominee felt supported as he settled into his new role.

  • Claude S. Brinegar
  • Cabinet appointment
  • Confirmation hearings
  • White House transition
  • 1973 Inauguration

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Hello.
Mr. Brinegar.
Mr. Claude Brinegar, Mr. President.
I just wanted to tell you that I won't see you, of course, until the inauguration and the first cabinet meeting, but everybody tells me everything is getting their feet wet pretty well, and I hope you're getting settled all right.
I am, sir, and I appreciate your calling.
to the hearings, I think, in good shape.
Oh, they won't bother you.
They were yesterday and the day before, and my family's coming back Saturday, and everything is fine.
I appreciate your thoughts.
Well, I hope you get the right kind of a house and that everybody's happy.
Oh, we're delighted, sir.
Okay.
Appreciate it very much.

NARA Description

On January 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Christopher S. Bond talked on the telephone from 5:02 pm to 5:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-143 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 35-143

Date: January 11, 1973
Time: 5:02 pm - 5:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Claude S. Brinegar.

[See Conversation No. 401-31/402-1E]

       The President’s schedule
            -1973 Inauguration
            -Cabinet meeting

       Brinegar's confirmation hearings
            -Status
            -Timing
            -Family arrival

Also recorded on January 11, 1973

  • 035-141 4:15 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Col. Richard T. Kennedy talked on the telephone from 4:15 pm to 4:17 pm.
  • 035-142 4:35 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:35 pm and 5:02 pm.
  • 402-001 4:35 PM · 41 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, William T. Kendall, White House operator, Manolo Sanchez, Claude S. Brinegar, Harry S. Dent, George P. Shultz, and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:35 pm and 5:30 pm.
  • 035-144 5:03 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:03 pm and 5:10 pm.
  • 035-145 5:10 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Frederick B. Dent talked on the telephone from 5:10 pm to 5:11 pm.
  • 035-146 5:11 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:11 pm and 5:12 pm.
  • 035-147 5:12 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz talked on the telephone from 5:12 pm to 5:13 pm.
  • 035-148 5:30 PM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:30 pm and 6:07 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 035-143, January 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/035-143 (accessed October 25, 2026).