By trying to alleviate financial problems before his death, what President sold $25,000 worth of books to Congress, and helped start the Library of Congress?

robboy

It was a good bit before Jefferson's death in 1826 that he contributed his library to establish the Library of Congress, in 1814. And although it's true he was strapped for money at the time, the amount he received in return was approximately one fourth its estimated value at the time. It wasn't all about the money. Follow the link to see the 1909 New York Times article describing the extent. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9906E6DB1539E733A25754C0A9659C946897D6CF Nov 13 07, 8:31 AM

McGruff

Question #88453. evoman asks: By trying to alleviate financial problems before his death, this President sold $25,000 worth of books to Congress, and helped start the Library of Congress? gms64 posts: Thomas Jefferson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress Nov 13 07, 6:19 AM Nov 13 07, 10:40 AM