President Nixon met with former Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin to discuss the formal conclusion of his tenure. During the session, the President reviewed a dictated letter addressed to Hardin, highlighting his appreciation for the outgoing official's service. No major policy shifts or strategic decisions were recorded, as the meeting functioned primarily as a professional transition acknowledgement.
On January 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Clifford M. Hardin met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 7:32 am and 9:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 829-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 829-4
Date: January 1, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:32 am and 9:25 am.
Location: Oval Office
The President replayed a portion of dictated letter to Clifford M. Hardin.
Letter to HardinNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.