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Conversation 225-029

TapeTape 225StartThursday, November 16, 1972 at 8:51 AMEndThursday, November 16, 1972 at 1:35 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AI Summary

President Nixon utilized this session to dictate personal correspondence to Robert H. Finch and Leonard Garment following the 1972 election. The letters reflect on his historic landslide victory, acknowledging the long-standing support of his associates and the success of the campaign in previously unlikely political areas. The President also discussed the necessity of generating standardized letters of appreciation for the thousands of volunteers and officials who contributed to his second-term win.

1972 Presidential ElectionCorrespondencePolitical StrategyCampaign VolunteersSecond Term Administration
AudioNARA Description

On November 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:51 am and 1:35 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 225-029 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 225-29

Date: November 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:51 am and 1:35 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President dictated a letter to Robert H. Finch.

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                                                               Conversation No. 225-29 (cont’d)

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       Finch letter
            -Introduction
            -1972 election
                    -The President’s victory
                         -Landslide
                    -Support for the President
                         -1946 campaign
                                -12th Congressional district
                    -1962 campaign
                         -Defeat
                         -1968 and 1972 victories
                         -Ambassador Hotel
                         -Edmund G. (“Pat”) Brown
                    -Form letters
                         -Advancement
                         -Volunteers, officials
                    -Second term

The President dictated a letter to Leonard Garment at an unknown time between 8:51 am and
1:35 pm.

       Garment letter
           -1972 election
                  -Support for the President
                        -Unlikely areas
           -Office of Management and Budget [OMB]
           -Embarrassment
                  -Sacrifice
                  -Public service
           -Letter and speech writer

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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.

I'll bet you.
Uh, it's marked personal nearby.
The results of November 7th.
Such a great landslide victory would not have been possible.
But it could never have been fashion in just one day.
Of course, both congressional districts can tell apart in 1947.
I'm very sad
to get one of just two.
Just two of us would never know it.
You know that it's a supportive course.
And as I told you, it's a forum for advancement.
I need some more letters from you.
for thousands of volunteer workers, officials.
There is no form, adequately, in private, to describe any days that Advancement, to put it one word, Advancement, anonymous.
Over the next four years.
I think you're right.
I don't know if across the country we've contributed to our public credit.
In areas where we previously had a lot of car prospects seem to be doing a lot of good.
But the icing on the cake is that we carry money.
A little bit of overall message, like, uh, Miles.
That's true, you're right.
For that, uh, you're right.
Uh, and then, you have, uh, Oh, and the third.
They found the right.
Outstanding letter writer and speech writer referred to.
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