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Conversation 658-025

TapeTape 658StartThursday, January 27, 1972 at 2:40 PMEndThursday, January 27, 1972 at 2:45 PMTape start time04:30:01Tape end time04:39:22ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Mitchell, John N.Recording deviceOval Office
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On January 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John N. Mitchell met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:40 pm to 2:45 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 658-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 658-25

Date: January 27, 1972
Time: 2:40 pm - 2:45 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with John N. Mitchell.

[See Conversation No. 19-142; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
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So, I understand you've been under the weather.
Well, that's the stuff.
Well, I heard about that operation, the ordinary thing, but I thought, well, this is just too tough, you know, for a couple of nights, you know, to cut in down.
And let's just take it in your back.
Yeah, and I just want to wish you the very best and tell you to get back in there, because we need you.
Yeah, your hot room are out.
You're home now, aren't you?
Yeah, my mother said that either we'd come home or we'd be in the hospital.
Well, will you come here?
Yeah.
Sure.
Sure, well, after all this, I mean, there's an awful lot of people walking around just crazy, and that's an operation, so... Yeah.
Yeah.
Oh, gosh, he's a wonderful person.
Wonderful person.
Oh, you just keep it over and I'll let you know.
Oh, I'm fine.
You know, I can't fix it.
No, they won't let me.
Yeah, well, we just try to fight the good fight just like you are, you know.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, good to have you back.
As a matter of fact, I don't get to go to the Grove anymore, but I want you to get back to the cave so you can represent me at the Grove and you can bring my horse.
Fair enough?
Okay, please.
Good to talk to you.
It's alright.
No, it's nothing urgent.
I'm calling back.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Ja.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Well, they don't know what to do with it.
At least to the degree I'm sure we have a very good ground to stand on.
But... That's right.
That's right.
That's right.
Okay.
Yeah, we had it handled well.
The war is real, so it should be fine.
I'm just a fine, decent man.
And I...
Sure.
Well, I guess that most everybody does.
He certainly has.
He comes through with his legislative leaders meetings and cabinet meetings.
We'll start to keep him in the club when he's named there.
And he could be any time he wants to be around, just like we do.
Right?
Right.
Okay.
I think so, I think so.
I think so.
I think so.
I think so.
I think so.
It's a tremendous point.
I don't care about that.
Try it.
Try it.
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