To rebuild the Library of Congress's collection, Congress purchased former president Thomas Jefferson's personal library of 6,487 books for $23,950 on January 30, 1815.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by Library of Congress official site, National Archives Founders Archive, Monticello encyclopedia, and multiple other authoritative sources with consistent figures. [tier=gold indep_score=0.983 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Library of Congress | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica (seed:culture_and_philosophy)
- https://www.loc.gov/about/fascinating-facts/ (corroboration)
- https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-07-02-0484-0001 (corroboration)
- https://www.monticello.org/encyclopedia/sale-books-library-congress-1815 (corroboration)