President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to discuss sensitive matters regarding the administration's taping system and the handling of specific recordings. Their dialogue focused on access to the September 15, 1972, tape by former aides, as well as the potential implications of the April 15, 1973, recording concerning a trip to California. The President emphasized discretion regarding these files, coordinating with Bull on who possessed knowledge of the tapes and how that information was being managed.
On July 10, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:51 pm and 2:52 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 947-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 947-13
Date: July 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:51 pm and 2:52 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
President’s Schedule
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
Watergate
-White House tape of September 15, 1972 meeting
-Use by H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Access
-John D. Ehrlichman, Charles W. Colson
-Bull’s possible conversation with Haig
-Knowledge of tapes
-J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.
-Haig
-April 15, 1973 tape
-California trip
Bull left at an unknown time before 2:52 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.