... traveled throughout Europe and every place he went, he was not only an American diplomat, but also a student of the useful sciences. He took notes on making wine, cheese, planting and harvesting crops, and raising livestock. He sent home to America information on the different cultures, the actual seeds of a variety of grasses not native to America, olive plants, and Italian rice. He remained in Paris ... for president. He lost by three votes, which under the prevailing system meant he was elected Vice President and the Federalist, John Adams, was elected president. The Federalist Admin...

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