Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 40 › Conversation 040-068

Nixon phone call with Buzhardt on Drafting documents and Legal counsel

Wednesday, June 13, 1973 · 11:37 AM–11:38 AM ET · White House Telephone · 24 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Buzhardt, J. Fred, Jr.Conversation040-068 on Tape 40StartWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 11:37 AMEndWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 11:38 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 040-068 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. coordinate a meeting to review drafts and notes related to ongoing legal or administrative matters. The President requests an hour of Buzhardt’s time to work through these materials comprehensively during the day. Buzhardt confirms his availability and agrees to head to the White House immediately to begin the session.

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Hello?
Yes, Mr. President.
I'm between drafts, and I thought maybe we could do about an hour of that stuff.
You know, running everything maybe and get it done today, because I noticed... All right, sir.
Want to come over now?
Yes, sir.
Or are you busy with something else?
No, sir.
I can run over and get my notes right now.
Fine.
Take your time.
Don't hurry.
Don't hurry.

NARA Description

On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. talked on the telephone from 11:37 am to 11:38 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-068 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 40-68
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Date: June 13, 1973
Time: 11:37 am - 11:38 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.

[See also Conversation No. 445-5]

      President’s schedule
            -Buzhardt’s schedule
                  -Meeting

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 040-068, June 13, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/040-068 (accessed October 9, 2026).