President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met briefly to discuss routine administrative matters, including upcoming scheduling for meetings with Robert D. Murphy and Henry A. Kissinger. They reviewed travel updates regarding Butterfield’s recent trip and addressed the processing of pending materials awaiting the President's signature. The discussion concluded with the handling of various documents and a brief confirmation of an Air Force promotion.
On April 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:05 pm to 5:07 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 249-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 249-22
Date: April 15, 1971
Time: 5:05 pm - 5:07 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield
President’s schedule
-Forthcoming meeting with Robert D. Murphy
Butterfield’s trip
Request for materials for President’s signature
Air Force promotion
-Signing
-Congratulatory note to unknown person
President’s schedule
-Meeting
-Henry A. Kissinger
Butterfield left at 5:07 pmThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.