In his role as ambassador to the Netherlands he reported to George Washington on the War of the First Coalition, with some of his writing lifted in the farewell address.
In his role as ambassador to the Netherlands he reported to George Washington on the War of the First Coalition, with some of his writing lifted in the farewell address. He negotiated with Britain to set the northern border at the 49th parallel, and this abolitionist was a vocal opponent of the congressional gag rules along with arguing in the Amistad case. Namesake of a treaty that got possession of Florida for the U.S.A. with Onis, he did not receive a majority of electoral votes against Andrew Jackson. For 10 points, name this recipient of Henry Clay's "corrupt bargain" who became the sixth president.
In his role as ambassador to the Netherlands he reported to George Washington on the War of the First Coalition, with some of his writing lifted in the farewell address.
John Quincy {Adams}