President Nixon consults with the White House operator to facilitate the delivery of a recorded message and draft correspondence to Secretary of State William P. Rogers and Alexander Haig. Nixon emphasizes the importance of incorporating a warm, personal tone into letters concerning financial matters and expresses a desire to avoid assigning blame. The conversation concludes with instructions to prioritize the delivery of this message to Rogers and to hold subsequent communications.
On December 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:45 pm and 2:25 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 310-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 310-38 Date: December 26, 1971 Time: Unknown between 1:45 pm and 2:25 pm Location: Executive Office Building The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 17-107] William P. Rogers’ location
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