1812年戰爭開打，英國入侵華盛頓並於1814年時焚燒美國國會大廈。他們也焚燒了當時收藏在美國國會大廈內，國會圖書館的3,000冊藏書。當傑弗遜在1801年至1809年擔任總統期間，他對國會圖書館及其藏書極富興趣，他親自推薦書目並指派前兩任國會圖書館館長。事實上，他曾說過：「沒有書我就活不下去。」戰事開打時，傑弗遜已退休並住在位於蒙提薩羅的家中。那兒有他自己的私人圖書館，是美國境內藏書最多且最佳的圖書館。您認為傑弗遜決定要為國會做什麼？

During the War of 1812 the British invaded Washington and burned the Capitol building in 1814. They also burned the 3,000 volumes in the Library of Congress, which was then housed in the Capitol. While Jefferson was president from 1801 until 1809, he took a strong interest in the Library of Congress and its collection, personally recommending books and appointing the first two Librarians of Congress. In fact, he said, "I cannot live without books." By the time the war happened, Jefferson was retired and living at his home in Monticello. There he had his own private library, known as the largest and finest in the country. What do you think Jefferson decided to do for Congress?

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