Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 647 › Conversation 647-022

Nixon, Haldeman & Bull on Camp David and Executive Office Building

Thursday, January 13, 1972 · 2:22 PM–2:34 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation647-022 on Tape 647 (tape position 04:09:46–04:11:06)StartThursday, January 13, 1972 at 2:22 PMEndThursday, January 13, 1972 at 2:34 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 647-022 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and Stephen B. Bull to finalize logistical arrangements for his departure to the Executive Office Building and upcoming travel plans. The discussion focused on coordinating schedules and assessing the viability of a trip to Camp David in light of current weather conditions and transportation requirements. The meeting concluded with the President and Haldeman departing the Oval Office together.

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Position in tape: 04:09:46 – 04:11:06

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NARA Description

On January 13, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:22 pm and 2:34 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 647-022 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 647-22

Date: January 13, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:26 pm and 2:34 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman and Stephen B. Bull.

     The President’s schedule
          -Departure for his Executive Office Building [EOB] office
          -Haldeman’s schedule
          -Camp David

                -Weather
                    -Transportation

The President and Haldeman left at 2:34 pm.

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I'm going to do these words one day.
I'm going to do these words one day.
I'm going to do these words one day.
I'm afraid.
What you're trying to notice is that it will not be clear by tomorrow, sir.
What?
What?
What do you mean by tomorrow, sir?
I'm trying to determine whether it will be clear by tomorrow.
How about six?
Not tonight at all.
Probably not.
This is me.
You won't know if it's not clear.

Also recorded on January 13, 1972

  • 647-018 2:14 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:14 pm and 2:16 pm.
  • 647-019 2:16 PM · 6 min — Jon M. Huntsman, Mrs. Jon M. Huntsman, Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Paul Huntsman, Kathleen Huntsman, Kristina Huntsman, James Huntsman, Paul Huntsman, David Huntsman, Alexander P. Butterfield, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:16 pm to 2:21 pm.
  • 647-020 2:22 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 2:22 pm.
  • 647-021 2:22 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, Stephen B. Bull, Ronald L. Ziegler, and United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:22 pm and 2:34 pm.
  • 018-077 2:34 PM · 1 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:34 pm and 2:45 pm.
  • 314-001 2:34 PM · 1 hr 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, White House operator, James D. ("Don") Hughes, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:34 pm to 3:41 pm.
  • 018-078 2:45 PM · 46 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and James D. ("Don") Hughes talked on the telephone at 2:45 pm.
  • 018-079 2:45 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 2:45 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 647-022, January 13, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/647-022 (accessed November 14, 2026).