President Nixon and Alexander Butterfield discuss the necessity of requesting that an unnamed individual return an item to John N. Mitchell. The conversation centers on navigating the logistics and implications of this return. Ultimately, the President mandates that the individual be pressured to comply with this request.
On October 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 289-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 289-6
Date: October 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
John N. Mitchell
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 2:30 pm.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.