Richard Nixon actually said...

I have received your letter of resignation and I accept it, effective as of its date.

Letter Accepting the Resignation of Abe Fortas as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

05/14/1969

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It is with regret that I accept your resignation as Special Counsel effective as of mid-July.

As you return to the press corps, I am sure that you will call them as you see them with regard to the Nixon Administration.

I believe in the young people of America.

I am a bit prejudiced on that point myself.