Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 235 › Conversation 235-009

Nixon phone call with Sanchez on Camp David and hospitality

Saturday, December 9, 1972 · 1:58 PM–4:00 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 56 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation235-009 on Tape 235StartSaturday, December 9, 1972 at 1:58 PMEndSaturday, December 9, 1972 at 4:00 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 235-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, coordinated the logistics for beverages to be served during an upcoming social gathering at Camp David. The discussion focused on selecting an appropriate wine from the available inventory, with Sanchez confirming that he had secured additional stock for the President's guests. The exchange concluded with the determination to reserve the German wine specifically for the event attendees.

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We have one bottle of that.
One bottle, yes, sir.
Based on all the food.
Based on all the food.
You've got some up the way, also.
Yes, sir, I've ordered you some.
When I close the can, I'm going to have a glass of the wine.
I mean, sir, you can drink this wine, actually.
The German wine is for the guests.
because we have only five glasses of wine in this bottle, because the glasses are big.
So, why don't we use the German wine?

NARA Description

On December 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:58 pm and 4:00 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 235-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 235-9

Date: December 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:58 pm and 4:00 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       Refreshment
            -Wine

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 4:00 pm.

Also recorded on December 9, 1972

  • 157-026 12:22 PM · 35 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:22 pm to 12:58 pm.
  • 235-004 12:22 PM · 23 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:22 pm to 12:58 pm.
  • 235-005 12:58 PM · 29 sec — Helene (Colesie) Drown, William Hirsch, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:58 pm and 1:58 pm.
  • 235-006 12:58 PM · 15 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and Helene (Colesie) Drown met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:58 pm and 1:58 pm.
  • 235-007 12:58 PM · 1 min — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, Helene (Colesie) Drown, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:58 pm and 1:58 pm.
  • 157-027 1:58 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:58 pm.
  • 235-008 1:58 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 1:58 pm.
  • 157-028 4:00 PM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:00 pm and 6:50 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 235-009, December 9, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/235-009 (accessed October 10, 2026).