President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to place a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange serves as a procedural step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his former special counsel. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief connection.
On June 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:50 pm and 9:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-085 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 40-85
Date: June 13, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:50 pm and 9:41 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call
-Charles W. ColsonThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.