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Conversation 155-031

TapeTape 155StartWednesday, November 22, 1972 at 7:04 PMEndWednesday, November 22, 1972 at 7:07 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Camp David Operator;  Johnson, Lyndon B.Recording deviceCamp David Study Table
AI Summary

President Nixon called former President Lyndon B. Johnson at his Texas ranch to exchange Thanksgiving greetings and inquire about Johnson's recent hospital visit. The two discussed the status of Vietnam peace negotiations, with Nixon emphasizing his commitment to achieving an honorable settlement that would validate the efforts of both administrations. Nixon promised to have Henry Kissinger provide Johnson with a personal update should a breakthrough occur, and the two concluded by arranging for a visit from Bebe Rebozo to cheer up the former president.

Lyndon B. JohnsonVietnam WarThanksgivingPeace negotiationsBebe Rebozo
AudioNARA Description

On November 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and Lyndon B. Johnson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 7:04 pm to 7:07 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 155-031 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 155-31

Date: November 22, 1972
Time: 7:04 pm-7:07 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation No. 230-14]

       Lyndon B. Johnson
            -Location
                  -Johnson Ranch

The President talked with Johnson

[See Conversation No. 230-14]

       Johnson
            -Health
                  -Hospital visit

       Best wishes
             -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
             -Thanksgiving
                   -The President’s family
                   -Claudia A. (Taylor) (“Lady Bird”) Johnson, Luci B. (Johnson) Nugent,
                    Lynda B. (Johnson) Robb, [Patrick Nugent], [Charles S. Robb]
                   -[Patrick Lyndon Nugent]
                         -White House visit March 14, 1972
                               -Photograph

       Johnson’s letter

       Vietnam negotiations
            -Status
                  -Settlement agreement
                         -Nguyen Van Thieu
                         -North Vietnamese
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                                                       Conversation No. 155-31 (cont’d)

                 -Honorable peace
                 -Justification of the President’s and Lyndon Johnson’s efforts
                 -Notification of Lyndon Johnson
                        -Henry A. Kissinger

Charles G. (“Bebe") Rebozo
     -Visit with Lyndon Johnson
            -The President’s and Rebozo’s schedule
                 -New York
            -Time

Greetings
      -Mrs. Nixon
      -[Julie Nixon Eisenhower], [Tricia Nixon Cox]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This 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.

Hello?
Mr. President, he is at the ranch and I have him on the line.
Fine.
How are you feeling?
Fine, Mr. President.
Glad to hear you.
Well, I heard that you were going to the hospital.
Yes, I went down and spent the day and came back feeling pretty good.
Well, I just wanted to tell you that Pat and I, we're at Camp David and we're going to have Thanksgiving with the kids here tomorrow.
of you and want to send our very best for a happy Thanksgiving to you, to Lady Bird, to Lucy and Linda, and to your fine sons-in-laws.
And even the little kids.
That one we had the picture taken with particularly.
You've been very nice to all of them.
And I want to tell you how much I appreciated your letter.
That was a very, very gracious note.
And I want to tell you, too, that on Vietnam, just so that you'll know what's going on, we're negotiating hard as hell.
to try to get it settled.
We think we may.
It's tough.
You know, it's tough with you and it's tough with the North Vietnamese, but we're trying to bring it off so that we end the war in an honorable basis, which will not only be—justify what we've done, but justify what you did.
And that's what history is going to record.
I'm sure you want it that way, too.
Well, you know, my prayers are with you and
everything you do and i think of you often and wish i could do more well we'll we'll do the best we can and just as soon as we know what's if there is a settlement i'll uh have henry call you and give you a rundown so you'll know in advance i want you to give me something for a christmas present what
I want you to give me something for Christmas, Brett.
What do you want?
I want you to make B.B.
come back to see me sometime.
All right.
He's going to be in New York with me over the weekend, and I'll have him go down there.
You tell him.
You tell him.
He's supposed to.
One thing about it, he'll cheer you up.
He sure will.
I always enjoy it.
Tell him.
First time he's going back, you send him by here.
All right.
He'll be there before Christmas.
Fair enough?
That's a good deal.
All right.
Bye.
Give our love to Matt.
I love all of you folks.
Bye.
you
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