President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to discuss administrative matters regarding a memorandum authored by John B. Connally. The discussion focused on personnel requests involving Henry A. Kissinger, the National Security Council staff, and potentially Peter G. Peterson. The brief exchange served to coordinate internal executive staffing and organizational oversight.
On January 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:07 am to 10:09 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 650-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 650-3
Date: January 18, 1972
Time: 10:07 am - 10:09 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
John B. Connally's memorandum
-Request
-Henry A. Kissinger
-National Security Council [NSC] staff
-Peter G. Peterson [?]
Butterfield left at 10:09 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.