Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 869 › Conversation 869-008

Nixon & Bull on Prisoners of War and Presidential correspondence

Tuesday, March 6, 1973 · 9:57 AM–10:00 AM ET · Oval Office · 33 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation869-008 on Tape 869StartTuesday, March 6, 1973 at 9:57 AMEndTuesday, March 6, 1973 at 10:00 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 869-008 ↗

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President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate administrative logistics regarding presidential correspondence and research materials. They discussed the handling of support letters and the preparation for an upcoming meeting with returning Prisoners of War (POWs). The session concluded with instructions to process these messages and finalize scheduling details for the veteran engagement.

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NARA Description

On March 6, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:57 am to 10:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 869-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 869-8

Date: March 6, 1973
Time: 9:57 am - 10:00 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

        Messages

        Research
             -Book [?]

        Letters
              -Support

        President's meeting with Prisoners of War [POWs]

Bull left at 10:00 am.

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Conversation 869-008, March 6, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/869-008 (accessed October 12, 2026).