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Conversation 825-011

TapeTape 825StartSaturday, December 16, 1972 at 11:08 AMEndSaturday, December 16, 1972 at 11:09 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Dunn, Thomas G.Recording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On December 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thomas G. Dunn met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:08 am to 11:09 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 825-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 825-11

Date: December 16, 1972
Time: 11:08 am- 11:09 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Thomas G. Dunn.

[See Conversation No. 34-95]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Well, they tell me you're going in for that open-heart surgery, and I know that you don't need any good wishes because you're going to make it.
But I saw your son last night, admired his red beard.
And I said, can you tell your dad to have that old spirit?
Yeah.
Well, they all work these days, all these doctors and mutants.
When they've got a tough Irishman to work on, there's no problem.
Well, I know it's going to be tough, you know what I mean, but you'll make it.
Merry Christmas to you and a happy New Year.
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