Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-08

| LIFE OF THOdIAS JEFFERSON. by Hsz
" S. Randall, LII. D.-I, UoIuuaes. ocfars.-
This work contains upwards of ,OOO pages is prin
ted on hne paper, and handsomely bound in va.
rious styles 1t is illustrated by several eparap.
ings on steel, and numerous fac SiD4kes: among
the former are two fine portraits of Jeffrs0n The
fac s'mtfes embrace, among others, the original
draft of the Declaration of Independence in Jef-
fersons own handwriting
This IS, IN every sense, G7i GWttori-eZ uork it
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
ly, and with an unreserved access to all the pri-
vate papers of Jefferson in their possession and
has received the benefit of their recol ections and
opinions 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 embracing the whole form
tng. period of the Republic 1t contains Jeffer-
son $ heretofore unpublished family corrcsnon-
dence; 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 lgiH be published-can
ness of incident and conscientious fidelity
This biography has evidently been a labor of love
and the years of patient assiduous toll it has cost
have been given with ungrudging, untiring enthu-
siasm. -NeIc- YORK Tribune
''At length the public have Life of Thomas JEFF
ferson that is not only fascinating, and therefore
sure to be popular, bu' that viii stand the es
sential historic test-that of accuracy and truth
fnlness- 1t Is seen that the groundwork of the
whole is authentic contemporary material and of
the highest order To gather it has been the work
OF years. We would not compare this volume with
that inimitable and Incompatible biography of
Boswell and yet SO faithful is the portraiture that
Jefferson is made to draw of himself, that his ma
ture, his very soul, is deliniated with distinct
ness not unlike that in which johnson stands ont
in the pages of Boswell BIO oston Post
'Imbued with that enthusiastic admiration of
his subject, without which biOgrapher is rarely
successful. Mr. Randall nevertheless does not seek
TO hide whatever faults he may find, either from
himself or from the reader. He prints the picture
as Cromwell insisted his should be painted warts
and all The picture gains by this in life-Iike
eoioring without losing any Of its majestic propor
tionS. ."-AibaNy EreHing Journal.
mo one who runs his eye. however casually o.
yer this work will fail to be satisfied that Mr. Ran
Gall has ADDED very largely to the stock of the
worlds infsrmation about Jefferson, that he has
had access 10 sources hitherto unexplored and h
heshas done more than was ever done by any one
before him to illustrate the personality of that
great statesman.h-N J. EUelasns, Post
w have read with delight Mr RandaT's can.
tiyating details of Mr.. Jeersons personal history
which he has seduousiy gathered, and admirably
grouped together. from a great variety of authen-
tie sources. hitherto unexplored Out of the tempt
ing richness of his materials the able and clear
sighted author has constructed book. at once most
entertaining and instructive-one that should be
studied by every patriot Of the land '-RfcI-
Dz011a, Va, Enquirer.
There can be only one opinion as to the abiIi-
y, general impartiality and industry which Mr.
has into com the
position of this biography He has
worthiiy executed much wanted book Pail
Gaekphio Press.
''!t will take place among the choicest classics
of American literature, and be consulted by eve
~ future historian of this country .''-PhiEaaeI-
pkia EceniHg Bieiietin
I'VE like it because it neither couceaIs nalIiatas
exaggerates, nor dstorts, but approaches in every
instance, and In 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
existence."-N. o. Trus Dslta
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handsomely bound in cloth
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