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Conversation 579-004

TapeTape 579StartTuesday, September 28, 1971 at 1:40 PMEndTuesday, September 28, 1971 at 1:41 PMTape start time02:09:21Tape end time02:11:49ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield meet briefly to discuss a scheduling matter involving John Ehrlichman. The discussion centers on a specific communication or piece of correspondence, referred to as a "letter," and potential upcoming appointments. The participants conclude by exchanging brief thoughts on how to proceed with these administrative arrangements.

President's scheduleJohn EhrlichmanAdministrative correspondenceWhite House operations
AudioNARA Description

On September 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 1:41 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 579-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 579-4

Date: September 28, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:40 pm and 1:41 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

     Letter

     [Handwriting]

     The President's schedule
          -John [D. Ehrlichman?]
               -Bill

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 1:41 pm
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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This is going to be what John called me on the street.
Tell us what you think.
Tell me.
Yeah, I'll tell you what I think.
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