President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met briefly to discuss the scheduling of Henry Kissinger. The conversation focused on managing Kissinger’s availability and ensuring he could be reached or intercepted upon his return. Nixon emphasized the urgency of the matter, leading to a plan for coordinating Kissinger's immediate engagement once he became free.
On March 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 9:28 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 681-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 681-1
Date: March 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:00 am and 9:28 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Henry A. Kissinger’s schedule
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 9:28 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.