Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 226 › Conversation 226-025

Nixon phone call with Sanchez on Camp David and White House logistics

Saturday, November 18, 1972 · 7:45 AM–9:39 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 35 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation226-025 on Tape 226StartSaturday, November 18, 1972 at 7:45 AMEndSaturday, November 18, 1972 at 9:39 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 226-025 ↗

AI Summary

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.

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I'm going to go back to Washington and I'll look up 1030.
Yes, I have 1030.
Okay, and when the little girl finishes that letter, you have it brought over.
She can bring it and I can work on it and finish it once she's here.

NARA Description

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 Aid

Conversation 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 am

Also recorded on November 18, 1972

  • 153-057 7:45 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
  • 226-024 7:45 AM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
  • 226-026 7:45 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
  • 226-027 7:45 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
  • 226-028 7:45 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
  • 226-029 7:45 AM · 42 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
  • 226-030 7:45 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am.
  • 153-058 9:39 AM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:39 am to 9:57 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 226-025, November 18, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/226-025 (accessed October 9, 2026).