Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 225 › Conversation 225-029

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on 1972 Presidential Election

Thursday, November 16, 1972 · 8:51 AM–1:35 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 5 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation225-029 on Tape 225StartThursday, November 16, 1972 at 8:51 AMEndThursday, November 16, 1972 at 1:35 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 225-029 ↗

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.

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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.

NARA 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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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                               Conversation No. 225-29 (cont’d)

[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       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

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Also recorded on November 16, 1972

  • 153-029 8:30 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:30 am and 8:43 am.
  • 225-024 8:30 AM · 28 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:30 am and 8:43 am.
  • 153-030 8:43 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David from 8:43 am to 8:51 am.
  • 225-027 8:43 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 8:43 am to 8:51 am.
  • 225-028 8:51 AM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John G. Magner met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:51 am and 1:35 pm.
  • 225-030 8:51 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:51 am and 1:35 pm.
  • 225-031 8:51 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:51 am and 1:35 pm.
  • 225-032 8:51 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:51 am and 1:35 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 225-029, November 16, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/225-029 (accessed October 9, 2026).