The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-10-11
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OPINIONS or TIE PR1eG.
No other Life Of Jeaerson svss pshlishsA-pfob
ably none that ever sstn b pahlshed-eaa bsaS any
ssss: a:s to III: . !. sas 4 y.
This hiogrs ply has evidently bssa lsAss q lew,
and the years NJ patient asalduous toll thas eest
have bssn yixsh with unsradsing, unsisiag aatAs-
Atlssxsh the public hav. Life Of Thsnas Jsf-
fsrson thAt IL not only fascinating, and therefore
To be popular. but that will stand The 60
scntial historical testthAs of accuracy andtYuth
fuiness- It. seen that tho ground work of the
the highest order. To gather Il has been the work
Of years. Wewould not compare this volume With
that inimitahle and incomparabls biography Of
Boswell, and yet 20 faithful IL the poFtraitsrs that
Jefferson ia made to draw Of himself. that his ma
ture, his very soul, is deliniatcd with distinet-
ncss not unlike that in which johnson Stands out
in pages Of Boswell. .--T Boston Post.
Imbusd with that euthusiaatic sdminsion Of his
subject, without which hiographer 10 rarely sue
ceesfui, Mr. Randall nevertheless does not seek to
hide whatever faults he may nnd, either from him
| self from the reader. He paints the picture -
Cromwell insisted his should be painted, "wArts
and all" The picture gains by this IN life nks
portions Albany Eve. Jour.
No cue who runs, however casually. over this
work will fail to be satisfied that Mr.. Randall has
added very largely TO the worlds stock ~Of in1or-
nation about Jefcf son, that he has had access to
sources hitherto unex plored and that he has done
more than ever done by any one before him TO
illustrate the personality Of that great statesman.
IN. \. Eve. Poet.
We have read with delight Mr.. Randall's capti.
ating details Of Mr.. Jefsrson's pencHsl history,
which he has ssdulously gathered, and admirably
grouped together, from great variety Of authentic
sources hitherto unex exPiorsd. Out Of the attempting
richness Of his materials. the able and elearsightsd
author has constructed hook, Ut once moat en-
tertaining and instructive--one that ahouh be
stadied by every patriot Of the hnd.--T Richmond
Enquirer.
There can be only ons opinion y 10 the ability,
general impartiaIity and industry which Mr.. Ram
dali has brought into combination in the composi-
tion of this biography. He hss
worthily executed much wanted book.-fPhiia-
delphis Press.
American literature, and be consulted by every fu-
ture historian Of this country Philadel lphia Eve.
Bullitin.
We like ii because IL neither conceals, paliiatss,
exaggerates, distorts, but approached In every
instance, and in every Articular the of the
noble character whose opinions have done 20 m1eh
TO shape he domestic and foreign policy Of the na-
ten he contributed greatly tocai ints xistsnes.
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NOW Rendy...-PrIcc FsSsy Gems,
IlY John MuliaIy, the onhciai Historian Of the
II Memorable Expeditions, THE LAYING OF
THE TFiEaRAPHIC CABLE with ali its Incl
dents and anecdotes, mpressivs or diverting, a.
we'll ~ frssh and reliable biographical sketches Of
Messrs. Field and Everett, and Capt. Hudson
The publishers invite the attention of the puh-
lie 10 the following letter. which indi
Gates the sources and authority from which This
careful account II the grandest OF human enter
prlsss 10 derived;
e. NEW YoRk, Aug. Is, 1855.
Messrs. d. APPLETON 4 Co.:
Geatismeis--l take pleasure in certifying That
Mr.. John Mullaly was with us in the New7ound
land Telegraph Expedition In the year 1883. ana
that hs was on board the Niagara during the A.
iAntic Telegraph Expedition Of 1857 -5s ! nd that
ho was pressnt 1t tho trial trip In june last. and
the Anal expedition which terminated IN the src-
cessful landing Of the cable In Trinity Bay. Nev.
foundland, on the sth Of August, 1855.
His indefatigable exertions during AL this tim.
In procuring every fact in connection with the en-
tsrprise h deserving Of the highest praise.
have the fullest condolences in his ara tiye vith
regard to svery incident tkat took place on hc.ra
the Niagara during tho process Of laying the cnhls
and will continue to furnish him with everv In
formation In my power relating 70 the formation.
progress. and success Of the Atlantic Telegr.ph
Enterpsise. remain, gentlemen,
Very truly your friend,
CYRUS w. FIELD.