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Conversation 538-017

TapeTape 538StartTuesday, July 6, 1971 at 12:15 PMEndTuesday, July 6, 1971 at 12:17 PMTape start time01:58:03Tape end time02:02:53ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Woods, Rose Mary;  [Unknown person(s)];  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
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On July 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, unknown person(s), and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:15 pm and 12:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 538-017 of the White House Tapes.

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Yes, how are you?
Well, I'm glad to see you.
Before you left, I thought I was going to be honest with you.
We met in 1968, right?
I know there's a lot of men who are here.
I did this, and I did this, and I did this.
Ah, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Well, I tell you, I have a great feeling for the people there, and I just wish you the best.
Wish all of you the best.
Very close.
The hard work is done.
I, uh, I, uh, I, uh, I, uh, I, uh, I, uh, I, uh, I, uh, I, uh, I,
He's got great confidence, but he's got this same heart, heart, right?
And let her not hold the ground over you.
If you can get it forward, if you can get it there, it's important for you to show that he's happy to be back.
I have a little, a little, small thing for you.
This is the hermitage.
It's a hermitage of combat.
It's a seal.
It's not expensive, you know.
So this is Judy.
Judy.
And, uh, well, this is the money club for the presidential seal.
And also, you've got to have a car.
Oh, I was going to say, there's no car in the seal.
And also, oh.
Oh, yeah, this is one of your favorites.
All right, here's your car.
It's been a long time.
Thank you.
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All right, Lawrence, it's your time.
He's here.
Very soon.
Old friends of yours, Mr. and Mrs. Strang and Europe, he was a logman of yours before you were a conglomerate economist, sir.
He's almost left the Atlanta reception committee with his three grandchildren.
Good job.
Peter, it's right here.
If you'd like, you can come in and walk this walkway.
If you'd like, just read those people by the tip of my hand and talk about it.
All right, sir.
I've got a suit for you.
Here it is.
But if you take him over here, if they see you in the office, it's fine.
He'll be brought over afterwards.
If you bring him over, I'll be able to help you out.
Thank you.
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