President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent call to Henry E. Petersen. This conversation serves as a brief administrative request to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Assistant Attorney General. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange beyond the successful request for the connection.
On April 26, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:08 pm and 7:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-24
Date: April 26, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:08 pm and 7:12 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call
-Henry E. PetersenThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.