President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate social planning for an upcoming White House event. The brief discussion focused on dinner arrangements involving Emil “Bus” Mosbacher, Jr. No major policy decisions were made during this logistical exchange.
On October 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:58 am to 8:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 599-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 599-004
Date: October 22, 1971
Time: 8:58 am - 8:59 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield [?]
Dinner arrangements
-Emil (“Bus”) Mosbacher, Jr.
Butterfield [?] left at 8:59 am.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.