President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated a brief, private meeting at the Dogwood cabin to discuss an upcoming afternoon appointment with Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The President sought to consult with Haldeman regarding the substance of the Laird meeting before it took place. Haldeman agreed to the request and prepared to head to the cabin immediately following his lunch.
On November 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:04 pm to 1:05 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 153-045 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 153-45 Date: November 17, 1972 Time: 1:04 pm - 1:05 pm Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 226-12] The President’s schedule -Forthcoming meeting with Melvin R. Laird -Request for a meeting with Haldeman -Dogwood Cabin
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