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On October 18, 1972, United States Secret Service agents and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:50 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 804-004 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: Unknown men [Secret Service agents] met. The President's location - Executive Office Building [EOB] Telephone calls The President's location - EOB Alexander P. Butterfield entered at an unknown time after 5:50 pm. ***************************************************************** [Previous archivists categorized this section as unintelligible. It has been rereviewed and cleared for release. The withdrawal is now categorized as a PRMPA Federal Statute (A) and was reviewed under deed of gift 12/13/2022.] [Federal Statute] [804-004- W001] [Duration: 10s] ***************************************************************** [The conversation was cut off at an unknown time before 11:59 pm.]. Participants: United States Secret Service agents; Butterfield, Alexander P.