Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 865 › Conversation 865-003

Nixon & Bull on Quadriad meeting and Oval Office

Wednesday, February 28, 1973 · 8:15 AM–8:42 AM ET · Oval Office · 43 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation865-003 on Tape 865StartWednesday, February 28, 1973 at 8:15 AMEndWednesday, February 28, 1973 at 8:42 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 865-003 ↗ · National Archives Catalog, NAID 417182559 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office to review the President's schedule for the day and upcoming weekend. The primary topic of discussion was the scheduling of a "Quadriad" meeting, which Nixon indicated should be placed on Saturday morning. Bull confirmed the schedule and departed before 8:42 am.

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NARA Description

On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 865-3

Date: February 28, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:15 am and 8:42 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President's schedule
              -Quadriad meeting [?]

Bull left at an unknown time before 8:42 am.
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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NixonWe don't have, however, you may have to [unintelligible] things in the day, like coming in [unintelligible]
BullYes, sir.
NixonThat's all you have on the schedule?
BullThat's all.
NixonWell, you've got Saturday for that Quadriad.
BullWell, I was worried you might want to go to [unintelligible] this weekend, sir.
NixonWell, put it, if you want, on Saturday morning [unintelligible]
BullAll right, okay.

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  • 865-002 8:15 AM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am.
  • 865-004 8:15 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am.
  • 865-005 8:15 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 8:42 am.
  • 865-006 8:15 AM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Willie J. Usery, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:15 am and 9:01 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 865-003, February 28, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417182559). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/865-003 (accessed November 15, 2026).