President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed a scheduling misunderstanding regarding an upcoming meeting with Secretary of Defense Elliot L. Richardson. Nixon clarified his preference for meeting durations, specifying that all appointments should be limited to thirty minutes unless he explicitly directs otherwise. Additionally, the President requested a meeting with Henry Kissinger to be arranged.
On January 4, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:51 am and 11:55 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 833-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 833-15
Date: January 4, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:51 am and 11:55 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
The President's meeting with Elliot L. Richardson
-Misunderstanding
-H. R. (“Bob”)Haldeman
-Length
Request for Henry A. Kissinger
Bull left at an unknown time before 11:55 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.