President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, at Camp David to coordinate the logistical details of his return to Washington, D.C. The discussion focused on the timing of his departure and the handling of correspondence from a woman identified as McKee. Nixon directed Sanchez to ensure that the letter was delivered for his review once its preparation was finalized.
On November 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 226-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 226-25
Date: November 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:45 am, and 9:39 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
Tape Subject Log
(rev. Feb.-08)
Conversation No. 226-25 (cont’d)
Instruction
The President's schedule
-Return to Washington, DC
-Time
-Letter
-Unknown woman [Patricia B. McKee?]
-Delivery
-McKee [?]
-The President's review
Manolo Sanchez left at an unknown time before 9:39 amThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.