Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 840 › Conversation 840-013

Nixon & Bull on Camp David and Mike Mansfield

Saturday, February 3, 1973 · 1:20 PM ET · Oval Office · 52 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation840-013 on Tape 840StartSaturday, February 3, 1973 at 1:20 PMEndSaturday, February 3, 1973 at 1:20 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 840-013 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen Bull met to coordinate the President’s logistical schedule, including arrangements for a helicopter trip to Camp David with First Lady Pat Nixon. Bull also relayed a request from First Lady Nixon for advance notice regarding their departure time to ensure she would be ready. Additionally, Bull informed the President that Senator Mike Mansfield had requested a phone call to discuss a personal matter following Nixon's meeting with Henry Kissinger.

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Oh, yeah.
Mrs. Nixon just asked for a 10-minute advance.
She said you'd be late by 2 o'clock.
She said if you just give me 10 minutes notice, she'll be ready.
So I can call her immediately.
Oh, I would tell her that we'll be ready to call.
Of course.
While you were meeting with Henry, Senator Manisfield calls, Milton spoke to him and he said, Senator said it was a personal matter and he'd be very interested to speak at you.

NARA Description

On February 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 1:20 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 840-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 840-13

Date: February 3, 1973
Time: 1:20 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       The President's schedule
              -Charles W. Colson
              -Helicopter
                      -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                      -Trip to Camp David

       Telephone call from Michael J. (“Mike”) Mansfield
             - The President's meeting with Henry A. Kissinger
             -William E. Timmons

Bull left at 1:20 pm.

Also recorded on February 3, 1973

  • 840-014 1:20 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:20 pm to 1:21 pm.
  • 840-015 1:20 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:20 pm to 1:21 pm.
  • 043-020 1:21 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Michael J. ("Mike") Mansfield talked on the telephone from 1:21 pm to 1:23 pm.
  • 840-016 1:21 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Michael J. ("Mike") Mansfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:21 pm to 1:23 pm.
  • 043-021 1:23 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 1:33 pm.
  • 840-017 1:23 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 1:32 pm.
  • 840-018 1:23 PM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 1:32 pm.
  • 840-019 1:32 PM · 24 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, Claudia A. Johnson, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 1:32 pm to 1:57 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 840-013, February 3, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/840-013 (accessed October 1, 2026).