Washington had orders issued #OTD in 1796 to recall James Monroe from his post as US Minister to France. Learn more about why, towards the end of his second term, the President took this action by listening to ep. 1.33. #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/133-race-to-the-finish-line/

President Washington signed Jay's Treaty #OTD in 1795. Learn more about the uproar and intrigue that preceded the treaty's signing by listening to ep. 1.28. #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/128-a-caesar-a-cromwell-and-a-washington-the-betrayals-of-1795/

Former President Washington wrote to Sec of State Pickering #OTD in 1797 about papers that Pickering had borrowed and not returned. Learn more about Washington's life after leaving office by listening to his post-presidency episode. #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/135-washington-post-presidency/

Washington's Cabinet agreed unanimously #OTD in 1793 that the President should request the recall of French Minister to the US Edmond-Charles Genêt. Learn what this diplomat did to make himself so odious to the administration by listening to ep 1.17. #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/117-genet-must-go/

In the absence of President Washington from the capital, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Knox met #OTD in 1793 to discuss the equipping of a French warship in Philadelphia by French Minister to the US Genet. Learn more about this tense diplomatic situation by listening to ep 1.16! #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/116-dont-mess-with-washington/

Hamilton wrote to President Washington #OTD in 1796 recommending that Charles Cotesworth Pinckney be named as the new US Minister to France. Both Washington and Hamilton knew it would be a difficult mission, as discussed in ep 1.33. #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/133-race-to-the-finish-line/

The weekend is nearly here! As you're making your plans, if you haven't checked out Presidencies yet, I hope you'll consider giving the podcast a listen over the weekend starting with the first episode of the Washington presidency series. #POTUS1 https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/101-washington-pre-presidency-part-one/

Secretary of State Jefferson wrote to President Washington #OTD in 1792 urging him to serve for a second term of office. Learn more about Washington's desire to retire after one term and the arguments against by listening to ep. 1.13. #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/113-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-now/

James McHenry passed away #OTD in 1816. Learn more about his tenure as Secretary of War in the Washington and Adams administrations and the legacy he left behind by listening to this episode of the Seat at the Table special series. #POTUS1 #POTUS2 #Washington #Adams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/satt-009-james-mchenry/

#OTD in 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City to become the first President of the United States. Go back to the very beginning of the podcast and listen to ep. 1.03 to learn more about the first inaugural! #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/103-year-one/

#OTD in 1796, Congress authorized the completion of three of the first ships of the US Navy. Learn more about the Washington administration's push for the construction of the first six naval frigates by listening to ep 1.21! #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/121-the-bigger-they-are/

President Washington met with his Cabinet #OTD in 1793 to discuss the war in Europe, and this meeting laid the groundwork for the Neutrality Proclamation. Learn more about the administration's struggles to maintain neutrality by listening to ep 1.15. #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/115-its-not-easy-being-neutral/

President Washington appointed Gen. Anthony Wayne #OTD in 1792 to lead military operations in the Northwest Territory. Learn more about this new command and why Wayne was chosen for it by listening to ep. 1.11. #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/111-mad-anthony-and-his-legion/

#OTD in 1791, President Washington departed from Philadelphia to begin his tour of the southern states. Learn more about this tour and its importance for his administration by listening to ep. 1.09! #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/109-agitations/

Spring is nearly upon us! In this season of beginnings, if you haven't listened to Presidencies yet, listen to where our journey through presidential history started with the first episode of the Washington presidency series. #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/101-washington-pre-presidency-part-one/

#OTD in 1793, George Washington became the 1st president inaugurated on what would remain the presidential inauguration day every four years hence until 1937. Learn more about Washington's second inaugural by listening to ep 1.14! #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/114-the-second-inaugural/

#OTD in 1796, President Washington appointed Oliver Ellsworth as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Learn more about this appointment by listening to ep. 1.32! #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/132-samsons-and-solomons/

It seemed only appropriate to begin the day with coffee from this mug. #WashingtonsBirthday #POTUS1 #Washington

Can't get enough of Hamilton on his big day? Check out this episode to learn more about some of his fiscal plans for the new federal government in the early days of the Washington presidency! #Hamilton #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/108-banking-and-drinking/

Former Pres. George Washington passed away #OTD in 1799. Learn more about the last years of his life by listening to ep. 1.35! #POTUS1 #Washington https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/135-washington-post-presidency/