April 24
On the 24th in 1800, President John Adams signed into law legislation authorizing establishment of the Library of Congress with the appropriation of $4900 for "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress".
In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre, John Adams represented the British soldiers when criminal charges were brought against them. The captain, Thomas Preston, was acquitted but two of his men, Hugh Montgomery and Mathew Kilroy, were found guilty of manslaughter. Their sentence was to be branded on the thumb with a hot iron. Ouch! Man that has to hurt.
The original collection consisted of 740 books and 3 maps. today, the Library of Congress receives almost 22,000 items every day.
In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre, John Adams represented the British soldiers when criminal charges were brought against them. The captain, Thomas Preston, was acquitted but two of his men, Hugh Montgomery and Mathew Kilroy, were found guilty of manslaughter. Their sentence was to be branded on the thumb with a hot iron. Ouch! Man that has to hurt.
The original collection consisted of 740 books and 3 maps. today, the Library of Congress receives almost 22,000 items every day.
posted by Dean Perchik at 6:53 AM
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