The Library of Congress replaced many books lost in the 1814 fire by purchasing Thomas Jefferson's personal library.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by Library of Congress official records, Monticello archives, and Capitol Visitor Center; well-documented historical transaction. [tier=silver indep_score=0.925 clusters=2 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Library of Congress (seed:culture_and_philosophy)
- https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/out-of-the-ashes/online-exhibition.html (corroboration)
- https://loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jefflib.html (corroboration)
- https://tjlibraries.monticello.org/tjandreading/1815_sale.html (corroboration)