431-9

Conversation No. 431-9

Date: April 26, 1973
Time: 3:59 pm - 9:03 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[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
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175, pages 1-186. 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]

The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 3:59 pm and
4:50 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9A]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-10]


[End telephone conversation]


The President talked with Richard G. Kleindienst between 4:50 pm and 4:51 pm during the

transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9B]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-11]


[End telephone conversation]


The President talked with John D. Ehrlichman at an unknown time between 4:51 pm and 5:53

pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9C]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[End of telephone conversation]


The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 4:57 pm and

5:53 pm during the transcribed portion.
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[Conversation No. 431-9D]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-12]


[End telephone conversation]


The President talked with Richard G. Kleindienst between 5:53 pm and 5:55 pm during the

transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9E]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation 45-13]


[End telephone conversation]


The President talked with the White House operator at 5:55 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9F]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-14]


[End telephone conversation]


The President talked with Henry E. Petersen between 5:56 pm and 6:17 pm during the

transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9G]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-15]


[End telephone conversation]

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Conversation No. 431-9 (cont’d)


John D. Ehrlichman entered at 5:57 pm during the transcribed portion.


The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 6:17 pm and

6:20 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9H]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-16]


[End telephone conversation]


John D. Ehrlichman talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 6:17 pm

and 6:20 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9I]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-17]


[End telephone conversation]


The President talked with Richard G. Kleindienst between 6:20 pm and 6:24 pm during the

transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9J]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-18]


[End telephone conversation]


Ronald L. Ziegler entered at 6:24 pm during the transcribed portion.


[End transcribed portion]

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[Resume transcribed portion]


Ziegler left at 6:33 pm during the transcribed portion.


Ziegler entered at 6:35 pm during the transcribed portion.


Ziegler left at 6:37 pm during the transcribed portion.


The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 6:37 pm and

6:49 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9K]


[See Conversation No. 45-19]


[End of telephone conversation]


The President talked with Ziegler between 6:49 pm and 6:50 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9L]


[See Conversation No. 45-20]


[End of telephone conversation]

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The President talked with the White House operator at an unknown time between 6:50 pm and
7:08 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9M]


[See Conversation No. 45-22]


[End of telephone conversation]


The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler between 7:08 and 7:09 during the transcribed

portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9N]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-23]


[End telephone conversation]


Ehrlichman left at an unknown time before 7:12 pm during the transcribed portion.


The President talked with Henry E. Petersen between 7:12 pm and 7:14 pm during the

transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9O].


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-25]


[End telephone conversation]


Haldeman talked with an unknown person [John D. Ehrlichman?] at an unknown time between

7:14 pm and 7:44 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9P]


[Begin telephone conversation]

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Conversation No. 431-9 (cont’d)


[End telephone conversation]


Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 7:14 pm during the transcribed portion.


Bull left at an unknown time before 7:44 pm during the transcribed portion.


The President talked with the White House operator at 7:44 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9Q]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation No. 45-26]


[End telephone conversation]


The President talked with Richard G. Kleindienst between 7:44 pm and 8:02 pm during the

transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9R]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[See Conversation 45-27]


[End telephone conversation]


Bull entered at an unknown time after 8:02 pm during the transcribed portion.


Bull left at an unknown time before 9:03 pm during the transcribed portion.


Haldeman talked with an unknown person in John D. Ehrlichman’s office at an unknown time

between 8:02 pm and 9:03 pm during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9S]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[End telephone conversation]

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Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 8:02 pm during the transcribed portion.


Sanchez left at an unknown time before 9:03 pm during the transcribed portion.


Haldeman talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 8:02 pm and 9:03 pm

during the transcribed portion.


[Conversation No. 431-9T]


[Begin telephone conversation]


[End telephone conversation]


[End of transcribed portion]



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[Resume transcribed portion]

[End transcribed portion]

Haldeman left at 9:03 pm.
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