Conversation 022-030

TapeTape 22StartMonday, March 27, 1972 at 12:59 PMEndMonday, March 27, 1972 at 12:59 PMTape start time01:06:58Tape end time01:07:11ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request a telephone connection with Charles W. Colson. The President specifically instructed the operator to verify Colson’s availability, stipulating that he did not wish to interrupt him if he were currently on Capitol Hill. The exchange concluded with the operator tasked to call the President back once Colson's whereabouts were confirmed.

Charles W. ColsonPresidential communicationsWhite House operationsScheduling

On March 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 12:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-030 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 22-30

Date: March 27, 1972
Time: 12:59 pm

Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 328-5]

     Request for call to Charles W. Colson
         -Colson’s location

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Yes, please.
Operator, would you check to see if Mr. Coulson is in his office?
I'd like to talk to him if he's there, but I don't want to talk to him if he's on the Hill.
Fine, Mr. President.
All right.
Now call me back.
I surely will.