President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met to briefly review the President’s daily schedule and upcoming obligations. The discussion focused on coordinating meetings with Republican Congressional leadership, cabinet members George P. Shultz and Peter G. Peterson, and potential outreach to Daniel H. Kuykendall. The primary action items involved clarifying the timing and logistical arrangements for these various administrative appointments and communications.
On March 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 7:58 am to 7:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 464-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 464-2
Date: March 9, 1971
Time: 7:58 am - 7:59 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield
President’s schedule
-Clark MacGregor
-Conversation with Butterfield
-Forthcoming call to Daniel H. Kuykendall
-H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-John D. Ehrlichman
-Forthcoming meeting with Republican Congressional leadership
-Forthcoming meeting with George P. Shultz and Peter G. Peterson
-Content
-Possible forthcoming speech
Butterfield left at 7:59 amThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.