Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 865 › Conversation 865-010

Nixon & Johnson on Presidential health inquiry and Oval Office meeting

Wednesday, February 28, 1973 · 9:01 AM–9:02 AM ET · Oval Office · 56 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Johnson, Roger E.Conversation865-010 on Tape 865StartWednesday, February 28, 1973 at 9:01 AMEndWednesday, February 28, 1973 at 9:02 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 865-010 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon inquired about Roger E. Johnson's health following a hospital stay. The brief exchange focused solely on Johnson's recovery, with no other substantive topics or decisions being addressed during this short meeting.

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I just called the other night and they said you were still in the hospital, but how are you doing?
Thank you very much.

NARA Description

On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Roger E. Johnson met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:01 am to 9:02 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 865-10

Date: February 28, 1973
Time: 9:01 am-9:02 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Roger E. Johnson.

[See Conversation No. 37-5]
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 865-010, February 28, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/865-010 (accessed October 1, 2026).