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Conversation 625-018

TapeTape 625StartMonday, November 29, 1971 at 11:14 AMEndMonday, November 29, 1971 at 11:16 AMTape start time03:35:45Tape end time03:38:51ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Mitchell, John N.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted John Mitchell regarding whether he should reach out to certain Philadelphia-based Republicans who were hospitalized. Nixon expressed concern that a direct intervention or phone call might negatively influence a sensitive situation, prompting him to seek Mitchell's strategic advice on how to handle the interaction. Mitchell ultimately encouraged a personal touch, suggesting that the President send a letter to maintain personal connections without interfering in the political process.

Philadelphia RepublicansPolitical StrategyCommunicationPersonal Correspondence
AudioNARA Description

On November 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:14 am to 11:16 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 625-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 625-18

Date: November 29, 1971
Time: 11:14 am - 11:16 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with John N. Mitchell.

[See Conversation No. 15-145; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Oh, John, one other thing I wanted to ask you.
Some of the Philadelphia-type Republicans feel that maybe I ought to give a call to them.
You've got an unusual note of condolence.
It's a long stretch.
I have not called them or said anything, particularly up to this point, because I don't want to screw up the result of that.
What's your opinion about that?
What do you recommend about being in the hospital?
My personal relationship with Dr. Mullen was when I got to the public school, I tried to get some money to give my auntie, because I could rob people of personal knowledge.
You know, I always, I had done that always, and we had lost connections.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Did you ever make a call with your auntie?
Or would you?
Well, I think you might put it out.
I think a little personal.
It was my personal letter.
I hope you're not to lose.
Good fight.
But do you think something should go, or if I could get along with all of you?
Or?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
All right.
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