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 Jefferson had an extensive personal library, which he sold to the U.S. government to form the basis of the Library of Congress.[([[https://cool.culturalheritage.org/bytopic/orgs/lchist.html|culturalheritage]])]
+===== Vice President =====
+Before becoming president, Jefferson served as Vice President under John Adams from 1797 to 1801.[([[https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/the-early-republic/politics-society-early-19th-c/a/thomas-jefferson-as-president|khanacademy]])]
+===== Naturalist =====
+Jefferson had a fascination with nature and was an amateur naturalist, studying and documenting various plants and animals.[([[https://www.amphilsoc.org/exhibits/animals/case-one.php|amphilsoc]])]
+===== Epicurean Tastes =====
+He had refined tastes in food and wine, introducing dishes like macaroni and cheese to the United States.[([[https://www.quora.com/Thomas-Jefferson-credited-with-introducing-ice-cream-macaroni-and-cheese-and-other-foods-to-America-Why-this-apparently-peculiar-link-between-Thomas-Jefferson-and-beloved-food-in-American-popular-memory|quora]])]
+===== Retirement at Monticello =====
+After his presidency, Jefferson retired to Monticello, where he continued to engage in various intellectual pursuits.[([[https://www.sparknotes.com/biography/jefferson/section16/|sparknotes]])]
+===== Alien and Sedition Acts =====
+Jefferson strongly opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts during Adams' presidency, considering them unconstitutional.[([[https://www.history.com/topics/early-us/alien-and-sedition-acts|history]])]
+===== Pacifist Ideals =====
+He held pacifist ideals, advocating for peaceful relations with Native American tribes and other nations.[([[https://researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10289/11011/thesis.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|researchcommons]])]
+===== Culinary Innovator =====
+Jefferson is credited with introducing French cuisine to America, popularizing dishes such as French fries and ice cream.[([[https://www.monticello.org/research-education/blog/4-foods-jefferson-helped-popularize-in-america/|monticello]])]
+===== Correspondence =====
+Jefferson was a prolific letter writer, with thousands of surviving letters providing insights into his thoughts and actions.[([[https://www1.goramblers.org/fill-and-sign-pdf-form/Book?dataid=qSp:8208&Academia=John-Adams-Letters-To-Thomas-Jefferson(3).pdf|goramblers]])]
+===== Skeptic of Standing Armies =====
+He was skeptical of maintaining a standing army during peacetime, fearing its potential threat to democracy.[([[https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5281&context=etd|researchrepository]])]
+===== Art Collector =====
+Jefferson was an art enthusiast and a collector, amassing a significant collection of paintings and sculptures.[([[https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Thomas-Jefferson-At-Monticello/dp/0810939673|amazon]])]
+===== Financial Troubles =====
+Despite his accomplishments, Jefferson faced financial difficulties throughout his life, often struggling with debt.[([[https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/Foundation/journal/Winter10/jefferson.cfm|colonialwilliamsburg]])]
+===== Girandole Mirrors =====
+Jefferson introduced girandole mirrors, a type of wall mirror, to the United States after encountering them in Paris.[([[https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/semicircular-mirror/|monticello]])]
+===== West Point Military Academy =====
+He played a role in the establishment of the United States Military Academy at West Point.[([[https://www.westpoint.edu/about/history-of-west-point|westpoint]])]
+===== Interest in Fossils =====
+Jefferson had a fascination with fossils and kept a collection of prehistoric bones, contributing to early American paleontology.[([[https://www.americanscientist.org/article/jeffersons-old-bones|americanscientist]])]
+===== Legacy =====
+Thomas Jefferson's legacy is complex, as he is celebrated for his contributions to American independence and democracy but also criticized for his views on race and slavery.[([[https://millercenter.org/president/jefferson/impact-and-legacy|millercenter]])]

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