Conversation 896-004

On April 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:52 pm and 2:13 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 896-004 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 896-4

Date: April 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:52 pm and 2:13 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       President’s schedule
              -Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon’s Rose Garden tour
                      -President’s activities
                      -Itinerary
                              -Photographers
                              -Press

H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman entered at an unknown time after 1:55 pm.
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 2:13 pm.
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       (rev. March-2011)

                                                              Conversation No. 896-4 (cont’d)

[A transcript of the following portion of this conversation was initially prepared for the
Watergate Special Prosecution Force (WSPF) and can be found in Record Group (RG) 460, Box
174, page 1. The Nixon Presidential Materials Staff reviewed the transcript and made changes
as necessary. This transcript has been reviewed under the provisions of the Presidential
Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (PRMPA). The National Archives does not
guarantee its accuracy.]

[Begin transcribed portion]

[End transcribed portion]

The President left at an unknown time before 2:13 pm.