Thomas Jefferson and the Rumford Fireplace

Unfolding History: Manuscripts at the Library of Congress

01/22/2026 11:59 AM EST

Thomas Jefferson’s interest in fireplaces and heating is the focus of a 1799 letter and drawing newly acquired by the Library of Congress.

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