i-was-promised-tea:“When the Library of Congress burned in the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold hi
i-was-promised-tea:“When the Library of Congress burned in the War of 1812, Thomas Jefferson sold his personal library to the government to replace it. To commemorate the Library’s bicentennial, an exhibition on Jefferson was created, helping to illuminate the intellectual background of one of the most revered figures in American history. Originally intended to be temporary, the exhibit proved so popular that it is now permanent.” -- source link