Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 865 › Conversation 865-012
Nixon & Butterfield on John Dean and Summoning staff
Wednesday, February 28, 1973 · 9:02 AM–9:12 AM ET · Oval Office · 11 sec
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On February 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:02 am and 9:12 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 865-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 865-12
Date: February 28, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:02 am and 9:12 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
Request that John W. Dean, III join him
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 9:12 am.Transcript (AI-generated)
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 865-012, February 28, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417182577). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/865-012 (accessed November 15, 2026).