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Library of Congress - An Offer

Time: Jan, 1815

Place: Washington D.C., U.S.

Details: Within a month, Thomas Jefferson offered to sell his personal library as a replacement. Congress accepted his offer in January 1815, appropriating $23,950 to purchase his 6,487 books.

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