Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 887-012 Date: Thursday, March 22, 1973 at 12:27 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Farrell, Michael J.; Bedford, Bruce, III (Mrs.) Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/887-012 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:01] What was your birthday? [0:31] Thank you. [1:04] Oh, no. [1:18] Well, I'm the best person. [1:56] Thank you. [1:57] Thank you. [1:58] Thank you. [3:08] That's the presidential hymn there. [3:11] What it is is the seal. [3:13] See the seal in the corner right there? [3:17] And there is the pin, which you're going to wire back to here, which is here in the flag. [3:22] See the reasons and cards and flags? [3:27] So, uh, the most important thing we're going [3:45] But do remember me to your beautiful wife, because I have loved you so much. [3:53] I have loved you and heard you. [3:55] I must say, Reed, you're a sweet, and I think it's great that you're in such good health. [4:01] Well, I never thought you'd be so good to me. [4:16] I hope that whoever's here on your 100th birthday, that will be number 12. [4:35] Okay. [4:35] Bye.