President Nixon met with his Deputy Assistant Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to address administrative matters. The brief session focused on the review and signing of official documents submitted by John D. Ehrlichman. The meeting concluded shortly thereafter with the completion of these routine executive tasks.
On March 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:40 pm and 6:45 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 472-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 472-24
Date: March 23, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:40 pm and 6:45 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield
Items for President to sign
-John D. Ehrlichman
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 6:45 pmThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.