President Nixon met briefly with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate the scheduling of General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The discussion focused on determining Haig's current location and integrating him into the President's immediate agenda. No major policy decisions were reached during this short logistical exchange.
On June 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:45 pm to 2:46 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 258-039 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 258-39
Date: June 23, 1971
Time: 2:45 pm - 2:46 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield
President’s schedule
-General Alexander M. Haig, Jr.’s request
[The President talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 2:46
pm]
[Conversation No. 258-39A]
Haig’s location
[End of telephone conversation]
[The President talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 2:45 pm and 2:46
pm]
[Conversation No. 258-39B]
Haig’s schedule
[End of telephone conversation]
Butterfield left at 2:46 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.