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Conversation 278-011

TapeTape 278StartThursday, September 9, 1971 at 1:58 PMEndThursday, September 9, 1971 at 2:03 PMTape start time00:14:43Tape end time00:17:04ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

On September 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:58 pm and 2:03 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 278-11

Date: September 9, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:58 pm and 2:03 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

[See Conversation No. 8-70]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Oh, yeah, of course.
That's right.
Bob gave a little rundown, so I pretty much heard it.
You said Hatfield went a lot.
So it's the greatest speech I've made.
My conclusion?
Yes.
I think it's better not to.
I think just waiting for a fall is a terrible thing.
I was a two-edged sword.
I said, look, we've got to take care of America's interests, but let's not withdraw and spill the water on ourselves.
They may not have got that.
We have to do it.
Also, I also rely on where we are still going to get our freedom.
You know, relax that.
Maybe I'll just jump on the balance and do it.
First the office, then the office.
See you there.
I'm sorry.
Yeah, I'm sure you can come.
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