Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 043-137
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 1973 at 9:27 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Freeman, Benjamin
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/043-137

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[0:00] Hello?
[0:01] Mrs. Freeman, sir.
[0:02] Mr. President?
[0:03] I just wanted you to know that Mrs. Nixon and I were thinking about you today, and that we, as you know, had a very great affection for Ben.
[0:15] He's a wonderful man, and I know that you made his last years very, very happy.
[0:21] Well, thank you very much, and I appreciate your kindness, and I know he would.
[0:27] Well, he was a man, you know, I remember the time Jerry Persons introduced me to him about, oh, maybe almost 20 years ago.
[0:36] here 15 years ago and i've been up to see him he's been down to see us and and uh he's he was far more than the one that saw that i was properly dressed he was a very good friend and that's that we cherish the friendship even more than the fact that they took care of the clothes i i didn't realize it and i do appreciate it so much that you are telling me this
[0:59] Please thank Mrs. Nixon for me also.
[1:02] Yes, and would you express our appreciation to other family and friends that are there and tell them that I'd like to be there by myself, but I can't get away right now.
[1:11] But we're there in spirit with you today.
[1:13] Thank you very, very much.
[1:16] Thank you, Mr. Freeman.
[1:16] Bye.
[1:17] Bye.