President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the Camp David operator to request a connection with Charles W. Colson. The exchange serves solely as a logistical request to facilitate direct communication with his special counsel. No substantive policy matters or further details are discussed during this brief administrative interaction.
On July 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:15 am and 10:52 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 136-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 136-18
Date: July 23, 1972
(rev. Jan-02)
Time: Unknown between 10:15 and 10:52 am
Location: Camp David Study Table (telephone)
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 196-1]
Request for 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.