Following up on their phone conversation earlier in the afternoon in which President Johnson offered Thurgood Marshall the position of Solicitor General (see Conversation WH6507-01-8307), Marshall called back to reschedule his visit to the White House.
White House Operator: Hello, Judge Marshall.
Thurgood Marshall: Yes.
White House Operator: Just a moment, sir.
Before President Johnson joins the call the recorder picks up some muffled office background conversation.
President Johnson: Hello?
White House Operator: Judge Thurgood Marshall on 9-0.
President Johnson: Yes, sir.
Marshall: This is Marshall.
President Johnson: Yes, sir.
Marshall: The President called me earlier this morning.
President Johnson: Yes, sir.
Marshall: Do you know what I'm talking about?
President Johnson: Yes, sir. This is the President.
Marshall: Oh! I didn't get your voice.
President Johnson: [laughs] How are ya?
Marshall: Look, we've got to get back to [unclear] all night [unclear] on Friday.
President Johnson: Yeah, sure, sure.
Marshall: And I think it would be better if I got out of it.
President Johnson: Good.
Marshall: Anyway you could set it up for Friday?
President Johnson: Sure, sure. We'll do it Friday morning 11 o'clock.
Marshall: Eleven o'clock?
President Johnson: Yes, sir.
Marshall: I'll be there.
President Johnson: Be here at 11 o'clock Friday.
Marshall: Will do.
President Johnson: Bye.
Marshall: Thank you.
President Johnson: Thank you.
Marshall: Bye.
According to President Johnson's daily appointments diary, he and Marshall met at the White House on Friday July 9 from 11:42 AM to 12:10 PM.