The coup of 18 Fructidor occurred in France #OTD in 1797. This coup would impact the diplomatic efforts of appointed peace commissioners from the United States, as you can learn more about in ep. 2.07! #POTUS2 #JohnAdams #history #president https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/207-one-hand-washes-the-other-the-xyz-affair/

Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Stoddert wrote to President Adams #OTD in 1799 to warn him that some of his Cabinet colleagues were plotting against his agenda and urging Adams to join them in the temporary capital of Trenton. Learn more about this by listening to ep 2.16! #POTUS2 #JohnAdams #history #president https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/216-high-noon-in-trenton/

The first four years of his post-vice presidency were of course spent as president, but after that, John Adams lived on for twenty-five more years, passing away at the age of 90. Learn more about his latter days by listening to ep 2.25! #VPOTUS #POTUS #VPOTUS1 #POTUS2 #JohnAdams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/225-adams-post-presidency/

As you wait for his episode of our new special series, you can start learning more about the 1st VPOTUS (and 2nd POTUS) in his presidency series starting with episode 2.01. Believe me, Mr. Adams had quite an eventful life and presidency! #POTUS2 #JohnAdams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/201-adams-pre-presidency/

Abigail Adams wrote to her son Thomas #OTD in 1801 about how her husband was occupying himself on the family farm after leaving the presidency. Learn more about John Adams's post-presidency life by listening to ep. 2.25! #POTUS2 #JohnAdams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/225-adams-post-presidency/

Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott wrote to Hamilton #OTD in 1800 that he felt President Adams's latest peace overtures to France were merely an election ploy to win a second term in office. Learn more about these negotiations and the lead up to the 1800 election by listening to ep. 2.22. #POTUS2 #JohnAdams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/222-enter-the-federal-city/

Happy Independence Day for all of our American followers! In case you didn't know, this is a notable day in US presidential history for many reasons including but not limited to the fact that 3 presidents died and 1 was born on July 4th! Learn more about John Adams's later years before he passed away #OTD in 1826 by listening to ep. 2.25. #POTUS2 #JohnAdams #IndependenceDay #HappyFourth #FourthofJuly https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/225-adams-post-presidency/

President Adams demanded James McHenry's resignation as Secretary of War during a meeting #OTD in 1800. Learn what circumstances led the President to take this action by listening to ep. 2.19! #POTUS2 #JohnAdams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/219-dont-let-the-door-hit-you/

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 1797, Benjamin Franklin Bache, a noted critic of the Federalists and the Adams administration, is assaulted in Philadelphia. Learn more about the heightened partisan tensions at the end of the 1790s by listening to ep 2.06. #POTUS2 #JohnAdams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/206-scandals-and-observations/

#OTD in 1798, President Adams released the correspondence with the US peace commission to France revealing that government officials in Paris had asked the commissioners for a bribe before talks could begin. Learn more about what came to be known as the XYZ Affair by listening to ep 2.08! #POTUS2 #Adams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/208-have-at-thee-the-response-to-xyz/

This Presidents' Day, take the opportunity to get familiar with some of the US presidents whom you may not know as much about. Though his name is well-known, how much do you really know about Adams's life and presidency? Start here to learn more! #PresidentsDay #POTUS2 #JohnAdams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/201-adams-pre-presidency/

Love is a part of the history of the American presidency, so today, I'd invite you to explore some episodes of Presidencies that featured well-matched partners, starting with this one about the lady John Adams once affectionately dubbed "Miss Adorable." #ValentinesDay #POTUS2 #JohnAdams #FLOTUS #AbigailAdams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/2095-abigail-adams/

#OTD in 1798, President Adams requested opinions from his Cabinet on the idea of forming an alliance with Britain against France. As you can learn more about in episode 2.12, this question kept coming back up in the Adams presidency. #POTUS2 #JohnAdams https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/212-ready-aim-fire/

The weekend is my favorite time for getting caught up on podcasts. If you're the same way and you haven't listened to it yet, then I hope you'll consider putting the Adams presidency series on your playlist today starting with this first episode. #POTUS2 https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/201-adams-pre-presidency/