President Nixon and General James D. "Don" Hughes held a brief, informal meeting in the Old Executive Office Building on Christmas Eve. The exchange functioned as a short holiday greeting and a check-in between the President and his military aide. No substantive policy matters or administrative directives were recorded during this brief interaction.
On December 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and James D. ("Don") Hughes met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:48 pm to 1:49 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 309-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 309-6 Date: December 24, 1971 Time: 1:48 pm - 1:49 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Gen. James D. (“Don”) Hughes. [See Conversation No. 17-7]
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