Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-11
TXNHE GREATEST BIOGRAPHY OF
,IDE AZ. e NOW

LIFE or THOMAS JEFFER.SON HA Hem
ry $. R0HiaH. LII. D.-Hs 3 r0IuM-s ocfars-
This work contains upwards of 1000 pages is prin-
ted on fine paper, and handsomely bound in va
riOus styles. 1t is ILLUSTRATED by several engray-
the former are two fine portraits of JrBerSOH. The
fac S;n7tICS embrace among others. the original
draft of the Declaration of Independence in JEFF
fcrson's own hand writing.
This is, in every sense, GHthOri-ed sr0rk ; it
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
lily, and with an unreserycd access to all the pri-
vate papers of jefferson in their possession; and
has received the benefit of their rccolcctions and
Op MONS at every step.
The work contains the expressions of Jefferson
On every great public question which arose. from
his advent to public life to his death-a period of
about sixty years, and EN- bracing the whole form
fng period of the Republic. 1t contains Jeffer-
sons heretofore unpublished family correspon-
dcnce; selections from his finest published letters
state papers, etc, etc etc.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
'.No other Life of Jefferson ever published
probably none that ever ciH be pubIished-can
bear any comparison TO this in thorougncss, full
ness of incident and conscientious fidelity e.
This biography has evidently been n labor of love,
and the years of patient assiduous toll it has cost
have been given with ungrudging, untiring cnthu-
siasm Mem York Tribune.
AT length the public have Life of Thomas JEFF
fcrson that is not only fascinating. and therefore
to be popular. bu one that Will stand the es-
sentiai historic test-that of accuracy and truth
fulness. 1t Is seen that the groundwork of the
whole is authentic cotemporary material. and of
the highest order. TO gather it has been the work
of years. Wewouid not compare this volume with
that inimitable and Incompatible biography of
Boswell and yet so faithful is the portraturc that
Jefferson is made TO draw of himself, that his na-
turc. his very soul, is dcliniatcd with distinct
ness not unlike that in which johnson stands out
in the pages of Boswell. B ostoM Post
''Imbued with that enthusiastic admiration of
his subject without which biographer is rarely
successful, Mr.. Randall nevertheless does seek
to hide whatever faults he may find, either from
himself or nc III q tha
as Cromwell insisted his should be painted warts
and ALL The picture gains by this in ife-like
coOring. without losing any of its majestic propor-
tons '-AlbaHy ErenfNg JoH5Wal
NO who runs his eye however casually, o.
this work, will fail to be satisfied that Mr. Ran
dali has added very largely TO the stock of the
worlds inform alton about Jefferson that he has
had access to sources hitherto porcd and tn
he has done than done by any one
before him TO illustrate the personality of that
great statesman. ~. Y. ECeRIh.. Post.
I'VE have read with delight Mr.. Randall's cap
tvating details of Mr. Jeifersons personal history
which he has scduousy gathered, and admirably
grouped together. from great variety of authen-
tic sources, hitherto unexplored. Out of the tempt
ing richness of his materials the able and clear
sighted author has constructed book at once ost
entertaining and instructive-one that should be
studied by every patriot of the land.
M0na, Va, EH7nurer.
There can be only one opinion as to the abii-
| ty, general impartiality and industry which Mr..
Randall has brought into com bination in the COM
| position of this biography. He has
worthily executed much wanted book."-Phik-
| ddelphtU Press.
| at will take place among the choicest classics
of American literature, and be consulted by eve
ry future historian of this country .''-PLtia&ei-
| pjtEG ECeUiHS Bulletin.
/ We like it because it neither conceals palliatcs
exaggerates nor distorts but approaches, in every
| instance, and every particular, the career of
| the noble character whose opinions have done so
much to shape the domestic and foreign policy of
/ the notion he contributed greatly to call into
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