President Nixon utilized this session to dictate a personal letter to Billy Graham reflecting on his recent inauguration and the start of his second term. He reviewed details regarding a recent church service, specifically evaluating the length and inspirational impact of sermons delivered by Edgar Magnin and Graham. The dictation served to formally express Nixon’s gratitude for Graham’s steadfast support during the first term and to articulate his vision for peace and prosperity in the coming years.
On January 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:10 am and 9:47 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 399-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 399-3
Date: January 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:10 am and 9:47 am
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
(rev. Apr.-09)
Conversation No. 399-3 (cont’d)
Location: Executive Office Building
The President dictated a letter to William F. (“Billy”) Graham; this is a continuation of the
dictation in Conversation No. 399-1.
The President replayed a portion of the dictation.
Church service
-Lord’s Prayer
-Choir
-Edgar Magnin's talk
-Length
-Graham’s talk
-Length
-Inspiration
Graham’s support in first term
The President's goals
-Peace, prosperity
The President replayed a portion of the dictation.
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