President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate administrative logistics regarding an upcoming meeting with Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen. The discussion focused primarily on scheduling the appointment with Petersen, a key figure in the escalating Watergate investigation. No further substantive policy decisions were recorded during this brief encounter.
On April 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:20 pm and 2:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 898-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 898-17
Date: April 17, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:20 pm and 2:39 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
Henry Petersen
-Meeting time
Bull left at an unknown time before 2:39 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.