Conversation 043-040

TapeTape 43StartWednesday, February 7, 1973 at 7:45 PMEndWednesday, February 7, 1973 at 7:45 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a call to John D. Ehrlichman after learning that H. R. Haldeman was unavailable. The conversation served as a brief administrative coordination to facilitate contact with a key advisor. No further policy or strategic matters were discussed during this short exchange.

H. R. HaldemanJohn D. EhrlichmanWhite House operationsAdministrative coordination

On February 7, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-040 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 43-40

Date: February 7, 1973
Time: 7:45 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

       H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s schedule

       Request for a call to John D. Ehrlichman

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Yeah.
Mr. President, I find that Mr. Haldeman is out for about an hour.
Could you get Mr. Ehrlichman, please?
Yes, Mr. President.