Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 838 › Conversation 838-001

Nixon & Bull on Inauguration planning and Administrative logistics

Thursday, January 11, 1973 · 8:29 AM–8:36 AM ET · Oval Office · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation838-001 on Tape 838StartThursday, January 11, 1973 at 8:29 AMEndThursday, January 11, 1973 at 8:36 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 838-001 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed logistical adjustments to the President's upcoming schedule, specifically regarding a proposed meeting with three councilors. Nixon directed Bull to cancel the meeting, deeming it unhelpful for the afternoon agenda. The discussion concluded with a brief exchange regarding the President's itinerary for his remaining days leading up to the inauguration.

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Good morning, Mr. President.
The meeting with the three councilors is not a good idea, sir.
I don't want to be able to do it this afternoon, sir.
I'll try to follow up again with that, but that would be not very helpful.
Yes, sir.
It is.
My last three days, sir.
My last three days.
I'll see you.
Bye.

NARA Description

On January 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:29 am and 8:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 838-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 838-1

Date: January 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:29 and before 8:36 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull at an unknown time after 8:29 am.

       President's schedule
              -Meeting
                      -Timing
              -Inauguration
              -Conversation

Bull left at an unknown time before 8:36 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 838-001, January 11, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/838-001 (accessed October 11, 2026).