Year(s) Discussed: 1799-1801
The beginning of Jefferson’s administration coincided with changes in other parts of the world including France, Great Britain, Spain, and Saint-Domingue that would ultimately come to impact the United States. Meanwhile, as Jefferson continued to assemble his Cabinet, he and his administration also had to deal with a new round of negotiation with Napoléon’s government and appeasing an irate office seeker who threatened to expose the President to public scandal.
Special thanks to Alex for providing the intro quote for this episode and to Chris Flynn of the Number 10 Podcast for providing insight on British and Irish affairs at the turn of the 19th century!
Featured Image: “Manuel de Godoy” by Antonio Carnicero [c. late 18th/early 19th century], courtesy of Wikipedia
Featured Image: “Le général Toussaint Louverture” [c. 19th century], courtesy of Wikipedia