President Nixon and Charles W. Colson engaged in a brief, informal check-in regarding the pressures of the administration. The exchange reflects a moment of frustration regarding internal communication and the constant state of political crisis. They agreed to reconnect in five minutes to address more substantive matters.
On February 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:51 pm to 2:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 322-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 322-6 Date: February 29, 1972 Time: 2:51 pm - 2:53 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 20-118]
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