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Conversation 254-009

TapeTape 254StartMonday, May 31, 1971 at 2:26 PMEndMonday, May 31, 1971 at 2:27 PMTape start time01:23:08Tape end time01:24:10ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

On May 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:26 pm to 2:27 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 254-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 254-9

Date: May 31, 1971
Time: 2:26 pm - 2:27 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Alexander P. Butterfield

[See Conversation No. 3-194]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?
I don't know whether he can do this, but I know Connelly has a very bad cold.
You call him, and tell him to, uh, get the helicopter going so he can get up there as fast as he can.
He's down there by 3.30 or 3.00.
You don't need to report to me, but just call me.
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