Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 787 › Conversation 787-008

Nixon & Butterfield on George R.S. Baring and British-American relations

Tuesday, September 26, 1972 · 11:17 AM–11:30 AM ET · Oval Office · 22 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Butterfield, Alexander P.Conversation787-008 on Tape 787StartTuesday, September 26, 1972 at 11:17 AMEndTuesday, September 26, 1972 at 11:30 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 787-008 ↗

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President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule and administrative agenda. The discussion primarily focused on preparations for a forthcoming meeting with the British Ambassador, George R.S. Baring, the Earl of Cromer. Additionally, the two reviewed logistical arrangements for various document signings and policy proposals to be finalized before the meeting concluded.

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NARA Description

On September 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:17 am and 11:30 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 787-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 787-8

Date: September 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:17 am and 11:30 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.

       The President's schedule
            -Forthcoming meeting with George R S. Baring [Earl of Cromer]
            -Signings and proposals

Butterfield left at an unknown time before 11:30 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 787-008, September 26, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/787-008 (accessed October 12, 2026).