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4.05 – In the Arena

April 10, 202204 - James MadisonAustria, Congress, Cuba, Dolley Madison, France, Isaac Coles, James Madison, James Wilkinson, John Quincy Adams, John Wayles Eppes, Louisa Catherine Adams, Napoleon Bonaparte, New Orleans, US Senate, West Florida, William Eustis, Zebulon Pikepresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1808-1809

A new congressional session provided an opportunity for the President and his wife to make their mark on the Washington political and social scene as they invited guests into the refurbished President’s House. Meanwhile, General James Wilkinson continued with his intrigues down in New Orleans, but rather than establishing a pseudo-dictatorship again, his affairs were more of a personal nature. Over in Europe, Austria rose up once more against the French Empire, and Napoleon had to scramble to avoid defeat. Sources used in this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

Featured Images: “Portrait of Dolley Madison, First Lady of the United States” [c. 19th century], courtesy of Wikipedia and “George Canning” [pre-1827], courtesy of Wikipedia

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3.37 – O Grab Me

October 24, 202103 - Thomas JeffersonAlbert Gallatin, Democratic-Republican Party, Edward Preble, Federalists, France, George Clinton, Great Britain, Henry Dearborn, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, John Randolph of Roanoke, Napoleon Bonaparte, New Orleans, Robert Smith, Spain, Stephen Decatur, Thomas Jefferson, US Navy, William C C Claiborne, William Pinkneypresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1806-1808

With a diplomatic resolution to the Chesapeake/Leopard affair looking increasingly unlikely and the threat of war looming, President Jefferson and his administration worked in late 1807 to devise an alternative to war while also preparing for the nation’s defense. Meanwhile, James Monroe’s frustrations continued in London while there was a shift in power in Congress. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “O Grab Me cartoon” [c. 1807], courtesy of Wikipedia

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3.33 – Glimmers of Hope

August 8, 202103 - Thomas JeffersonAaron Burr, Albert Gallatin, Anthony Merry, Barbary States, David Erskine, Edward Preble, Francisco de Miranda, Gideon Granger, Henry Dearborn, James Madison, James Wilkinson, Jonathan Dayton, Meriwether Lewis, New Orleans, Orleans Territory, Robert Smith, Samuel Smith, Samuel Swartwout, Spain, Stephen Decatur, Texas, Thomas Jefferson, William C C Claiborne, William Clark, William Eaton, William Smith, Zebulon Pikepresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1805-1806

With American and Spanish military forces amassing along the western US border and with the commanding general of the Army potentially involved in a secession and/or filibustering plot with the former Vice President, late 1806 was a time of trepidation for President Jefferson and his administration. Before long, though, a few hopeful prospects started to appear including the return of Jefferson’s protege turned continental explorer, Meriwether Lewis. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “James Wilkinson” by Charles Willson Peale [c. 1797], courtesy of Wikipedia

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3.29 – A Winter to Remember

May 2, 202103 - Thomas JeffersonAaron Burr, Albert Gallatin, Andrew Jackson, Benjamin Latrobe, Burr Conspiracy, Charles Pinckney, Dolley Madison, East Florida, Edward Livingston, France, Great Britain, Indiana Territory, James Madison, James Monroe, James Wilkinson, John Breckinridge, Jonathan Dayton, Louisiana Territory, Martha Jefferson Randolph, Meriwether Lewis, Michigan Territory, New Orleans, Robert Smith, Spain, Talleyrand, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Mann Randolph, West Florida, William Clark, William Henry Harrison, William Hullpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1804-1805

President Jefferson had much to celebrate in the latter half of 1805 as he finally secured a new Attorney General, envoys arrived from distant lands in the east and the west, and his daughter and her family joined him in the President’s House for the winter. Little did he know, though, that difficult negotiations in Madrid and the machinations of the former Vice President, Aaron Burr, would soon lead to difficulties for his administration. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Images: “Tchong-tas-sáb-bee, Black Dog, Second Chief” by George Catlin [c. 1834], courtesy of Wikipedia and “John Breckinridge” [c. 1891], courtesy of Wikipedia

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3.16 – Up River, Down River

April 26, 202003 - Thomas JeffersonAlbert Gallatin, Benjamin Hawkins, Benjamin Rush, Georgia, Henry Dearborn, Indiana Territory, James Madison, Levi Lincoln, Louisiana, Meriwether Lewis, Mississippi Territory, Native Americans, New Orleans, slavery, Spain, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Mann Randolph, William C C Claiborne, William Clark, William Henry Harrisonpresidencies

Content Note: This episode mentions the topic of suicide.

Year(s) Discussed: 1802-1803

As the Jefferson administration awaited word on the outcome of Monroe’s mission to France, the territorial governors and government agents in the western US dealt with various issues including labor shortages, troubled relations with neighboring indigenous nations, and the economic chaos caused by the port of New Orleans being closed to American shipping. To the east, the President and his Cabinet worked with Meriwether Lewis to prepare him for the planned transcontinental expedition as news came from across the Atlantic that would reshape the United States forever. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “William C. C. Claiborne, Governor of Louisiana” [c. early 19th century], courtesy of Wikipedia

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3.14 – Can I Make a Purchase?

March 8, 202003 - Thomas JeffersonChancellor Robert Livingston, Charles Pinckney, East Florida, France, Great Britain, Haitian Revolution, James Madison, James Monroe, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Louisiana, Manuel de Godoy, Napoleon Bonaparte, New Orleans, Rufus King, Spain, Talleyrand, Thomas Jefferson, West Floridapresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1803

Despite US Minister to France Robert R Livingston’s best efforts to conclude a treaty with France on his own, the arrival of Special Envoy James Monroe in Paris marked the beginning of a new phase of negotiations which soon led to the acquisition of a large swath of territory for the United States, an event known today as the Louisiana Purchase. Though swift, the diplomatic back and forth in April 1803 proved to be precarious from the first proposal until the signatures were on the final document. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “Hoisting of American Colors over Louisiana” by Thure de Thulstrup [c. 1904], courtesy of Wikipedia

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3.13 – Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

February 23, 202003 - Thomas JeffersonAlexander Hamilton, Benjamin Latrobe, Chancellor Robert Livingston, Charles Pinckney, East Florida, France, Great Britain, Henry Addington, James Madison, James Monroe, James Ross, John Breckinridge, Lewis Harvie, Louisiana, Meriwether Lewis, Napoleon Bonaparte, New Orleans, Rufus King, Spain, Talleyrand, Thomas Jefferson, US Supreme Court, West Florida, William Pitt the Youngerpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803, 1807

As James Monroe began his special mission to Europe in early 1803, he would come to find that the situation on the continent was rapidly changing as the Peace of Amiens was proving to be a shaky one. Meanwhile, President Jefferson had to deal with some staffing changes at home and abroad. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “Rufus King” by Charles Willson Peale [c. 1818], courtesy of Wikipedia

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3.11 – Making Plans for Monroe

January 20, 2020UncategorizedCharles Pinckney, Dolley Madison, France, Haitian Revolution, Henri Christophe, James Madison, James Monroe, James Wilkinson, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, John Jay, John Randolph of Roanoke, John Wayles Eppes, Louisiana, Manuel de Godoy, Margaret Bayard Smith, Martha Jefferson Randolph, Meriwether Lewis, Napoleon Bonaparte, New Orleans, Samuel Harrison Smith, Spain, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Mann Randolph, Thomas McKean, Tobias Lear, William C C Claibornepresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803

As continued resistance in Saint-Domingue threatens French First Consul Napoléon Bonaparte’s plans to take control of Louisiana, President Jefferson works to keep tempers cool on the domestic front while turning to a trusted ally, James Monroe, to find a permanent solution to the New Orleans situation. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “Engraved BEP portrait of U.S. President James Monroe,” courtesy of Wikipedia

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3.10 – We Need to Talk

December 30, 201903 - Thomas JeffersonBarbary States, Chancellor Robert Livingston, Dolley Madison, East Florida, France, Haitian Revolution, Henri Christophe, James Madison, Louisiana, Martha Jefferson Randolph, Meriwether Lewis, Morocco, Napoleon Bonaparte, New Orleans, slavery, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Mann Randolph, Toussaint L'Ouverture, Washington DC, West Floridapresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1801-1803

As French First Consul Napoléon Bonaparte begins to shift the balance of power in the Western Hemisphere in his favor, President Jefferson works to counter these ambitions through diplomatic efforts in both Washington and Paris. Meanwhile, a Mediterranean power declares war on the US, and Jefferson’s powers of persuasion are put to the test when dealing with family matters. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool” by Thomas Lawrence [c. 1790s], courtesy of Wikipedia

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3.09 – Yazoo to You Too

December 15, 201903 - Thomas JeffersonAlbert Gallatin, Alexander Hamilton, Chancellor Robert Livingston, East Florida, France, George Hammond, Georgia, Great Britain, Haitian Revolution, Henri Christophe, Henry Addington, James Madison, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, John Adams, Levi Lincoln, Mississippi Territory, Napoleon Bonaparte, New Orleans, Rufus King, Spain, Talleyrand, Thomas Jefferson, Tobias Lear, Toussaint L'Ouverture, West Florida, William Pitt the Youngerpresidencies

Year(s) Discussed: 1795-1802

While the Jefferson administration made a breakthrough in settling a long-standing dispute with the state of Georgia over its western land claims in 1802, the new US Minister to France, Robert Livingston, began his mission trying to get answers on the situation with the colony of Louisiana. Meanwhile, peace in Europe and a new phase of the conflict in Saint-Domingue threaten to upend Jefferson’s vision for the west. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com.

Featured Image: “Map of West Florida” [c. 1767], courtesy of Wikipedia

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Tag Archives: New Orleans

4.05 – In the Arena

3.37 – O Grab Me

3.33 – Glimmers of Hope

3.29 – A Winter to Remember

3.16 – Up River, Down River

3.14 – Can I Make a Purchase?

3.13 – Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

3.11 – Making Plans for Monroe

3.10 – We Need to Talk

3.09 – Yazoo to You Too