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Library of Congress - Henry dismissed Jewett

Time: Jul, 1854

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

Details: For Henry, the Library of Congress was the obvious choice as the national library. Unable to resolve the conflict, Henry dismissed Jewett in July 1854.

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