Conversation 278-010

TapeTape 278StartThursday, September 9, 1971 at 1:52 PMEndThursday, September 9, 1971 at 1:58 PMTape start time00:13:34Tape end time00:14:43ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

On September 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:52 pm and 1:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-010 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 278-10

Date: September 9, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:52 pm and 1:58 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     Conversation with Robert H. Finch
         -Finch's view of the President's speech
         -Robert T. Monagan
               -Abilities
               -Ronald W. Reagan
               -Recruitment to administration
                     -John N. Mitchell

     Unknown person
         -Call from Clark MacGregor

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You couldn't get it by yourself?
Of course, yeah.
Yeah, I talked to Ben and tried to talk to him.
His idea of Monaghan, I think, is excellent.
Monaghan, I like him.
He's always been a very good man.
He's got a tremendous public interest.
He'd be a great asset in the next generation.
He gets along with Rick, and he's sophisticated, and you just tell Mitchell, I want mine, and then let's do it that way.
Okay?
Good.
Yeah.
Okay, fine.
I got it.
Okay.