President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at Camp David to provide specific formatting instructions for a draft message intended for National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. Nixon directed Sanchez to prioritize getting the rough draft typed quickly, emphasizing that minor errors were acceptable at this stage. The conversation focused on the logistical requirements for the document, including double-spacing and administrative routing.
On December 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:30 pm and 8:17 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 234-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 234-7
Date: December 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:30 pm and 8:17 pm
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
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Conversation No. 237-7 (cont’d)
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
Draft message to Henry A. Kissinger
-Typing instructions
-Patricia B. McKee
-Spacing
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 8:17 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.