Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 847 › Conversation 847-012

Nixon & Bull on Edward R. G. Heath and H. R. Haldeman

Friday, February 2, 1973 · 10:54 AM–11:50 AM ET · Oval Office · 51 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation847-012 on Tape 847StartFriday, February 2, 1973 at 10:54 AMEndFriday, February 2, 1973 at 11:50 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 847-012 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review logistical details regarding his upcoming schedule. The discussion focused on coordinating appointments with British Prime Minister Edward R. G. Heath and H. R. Haldeman. This meeting served to finalize arrangements for these key interactions within the President's daily agenda.

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Oh, great.

And, uh, it's, uh, Bob Haldeman's back.

Yeah, he's back.

NARA Description

On February 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:50 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 847-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 847-12

Date: February 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:54 am and 11:50 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President's schedule
              -Edward R. G. Heath
              -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:50 am.

Also recorded on February 2, 1973

847-005 9:39 AM · 54 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Charles W. Colson, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:39 am to 10:33 am.
847-006 10:33 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, White House photographer, Edwin L. Harper, and Elizabeth Harper met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:33 am to 10:36 am.
847-007 10:36 AM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:36 am and 10:38 am.
847-008 10:38 AM · 16 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Raymond K. Price, Jr., David R. Gergen, Aram Bakshian, Jr., Richard M. Fairbanks, III, James H. Cavanaugh, Geoffrey C. Shepard, Dana G. Mead, James H. Falk, Tod R. Hullin, John L. Campbell, Hank Paulson, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:38 am to 10:54 am.
847-009 10:54 AM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:50 am.
847-010 10:54 AM · 1 min — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:50 am.
847-011 10:54 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:50 am.
847-013 11:50 AM · 32 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:50 am to 12:22 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 847-012, February 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/847-012 (accessed October 9, 2026).