Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-02-22
LIFE AND WRITINGS OF GENT WASH
INGTO\-BV Jared Sporks

We have had an oPportnnit, OF slancine at two
volumes OF this worh, which is now in course Of
publication. lhe prc>cn, generation need not
an assurance that thc> will embrace matter of the
most interesting character to cvey American rca-
der--mattcr relating to the annals Of his country
II. that interesting period olits existence, immrdi-
atcly preceding and during It's Rc,olnionar, struc-
glc, from the pen Of its greatest man--onc, whose
brilliant military fame is cclipscd by the brighter
elorcS OF his civic career, and the mildcr lus,re
of his domestic virtues. Wccxuact, however, the
following testimonials of gentlemen known TO the
State, from the Richmond papers:
" The undersigned have received five volumes
Of the Writings of Washington, as compiled by
Jared Sparks. We have examined them with
much interest and satisfaction, and can truly say
that our expectations are more than realized. MIR.
Sparks has selected the best portions of W ashing-
toms Writings, With much care and Judgment,
and has c,inccd great ability and industry in the
materials he has gathered, Tor the notes and Illus
ira,ions with wliel, the work is enriched. The
appendix To each volume bring, to view the erca,
and important events which ,ransprcd during hi,
brilliant career. This portion OF the work must have
cost the Editor much labor and research. 1t has
been gathered from the most authentic sources,
and forms very interesting part Of the work.
Ills valuable production, besides unfolding the
mind and character of WASHINGTON, contains much
that is original and important in hstory.-It APP
peals especially 10 the feelings OF every Nmgnan
but il is entitled to the support OF every Amer
lean II brings still better acquainted viii, his
character-h, treat industry-his profound ludg
mcnt-thc cml> interest he took i'll the questions
which brought on the Revolution, and the deep
IL. 4 Il.
cs,s OF hi, country-The volumes that have APP
prarcd are executed in the very best manner, and
We trust our fellow citizens vii be liberal in pat
ronizng Il work, which - richly deserves enco,l~
ragcmcnt.
LIr. W. TAzrwr1L, W,>rnAN RoGrrrsoN,
DAENEy CARR, SAMIE TAYLOR,
Wu BnockrNrRo,un,J ,s. r. lIrNrn,
DANIEL \ WusoN. wv. II. M,crArLANp.
Richmond, January, 1880.
Dir. NhG,rr: Richmond, Dee. 2iih, 1885.
;>,n Il have read with much pleasure the first
five volumes of IA work edited by Jared Sparks,
stk led the Writings of Washington, and think ii
work jus,l, entitled to the PATRONAGE ct'lrc public.
Man, Transaction, in ON earl, history and the his
tory of our Revolution arc disclosed which had
not before been made known. Tho papers have
been collected, no doubt, with considerable labor
ana expense ana WING tlltN uIs' bHc hidHt
highly interesting, heretofore unknown, add. if
possible new llstre TO linn who is descrvcd'y cal
led the Father OF hi, Country. The note, appcn
,cd to the work BY the Editor, bring to l'.ht i'm
pc rtant facts, calculated to make the work highly
desirable 10 those who wish to obtain thorough
knowledge of the history OF our country.
Yours. respectfully, WM. STANDS, Jr.
Wchavc pcrused the foregoing recommendation
of the WORK, styled "The Writings Of Washing
ION" and concur in the opinion that it is entitled
Ia the patronage OF the public.
FRANCIS T.. RIvEs, Tuos. J. RANDOLPH,
LINN BANKS, W. p. Corr,
W Il. JOHNSON, ALEXANDER Ri'Es,
it.cu A. GARLAND, SAMUEL +. SERVANT,
J. Il. BnowN, JNo. Il BENTON.
Tie National Incligcncer says:
" THE WASHINGTON PAPERS,
= The publication If the splendid edition Of dc