Conversation 380-043

On December 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 380-043 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 380-43
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                         (rev. Dec.-07)

                                                              Conversation No. 380-43 (cont’d)

Date: December 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:39 pm and 2:20 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President dictated a letter to Douglas W. Downs.

       Instruction on sending letter

       The President’s appreciation for Downs’ gift
            -Sculpture, the “Tinker”
                  -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                  -Timing
                         -Christmas
                  -Downs’ letter to the President
                         -Tone
                               -The President’s second term
                         -The Presidency
                         -Admonition
                               -Metaphor
                                     -Wind, clouds

       New Year’s greeting
           -Mrs. Nixon