Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-04


LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON In H-,:-
~ : R04fzH- LII. D--I's , uokszaes ocsar.-
This work contains upwards Of 2000 pages Is pril-
ted on fine paper, and handsomely bound in va
riOus styles. Ii Is illustrated by several eagray-
ings on steel and numerous fac siasIIss- among
the former are two fine portraits OF JsSersoz The
fac Sfsattss embrace, among others the original
draft OF the Declaration of Independence in JEFF
fersOns own handwriting.
This IS. IN every sense, G1tt}sorI-,2 r-9rE il
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
yate papers of Jefferson in their possession: and
has received the benefit Of their recollectons and
opinions at every step.
The work contains the expressions of T,F,r,os,
on every great public question which arose from
his advent public life to his death-a period Of
about sixty years. and embracing the whole for1s-
t"S. period Of the Republic 1t contains Jefer-
son heretofore unpublished family eorrespon-
dence- selections fIo his finest published letters
state papers, etc. etc etc
OPINIONS OF TIE PRESS
'No other Life of Jefferson ever pubGsbed-
probably none that ever t-iH be pubIished-can
bear any comparison TO this In thorouguess fall
ness of incident and conscientious fidelity.
This biography has evidently been a labor of Iove
and the years Of patient assiduous toll il has cost
hare been given with ungrUdging, untiring . erthu-
siasTn- -''--NsIr- York Tubi4As
''At length the public have Life OF Thona as JEFF
ferSOn that Is not only fascinating and thererara
sure 10 be popular. bu that viii stand the es
sential historic test-that OF accuracy and trptb
fitness 1t is seen that the groundwork of the
Of
the highest order gather it has been The vsorl
Of years We would not compare this volume Win
that inimitable and Incompatible biograpbv of
Boswell and yet 50 faithful i the po-1-aStr- -
jefferson is n ade 70 draw of himself thatbis ns
ture, his very soul, is deliniated with distinct
Hes: not unlike that in which johnson stands on.
IN the pages of Boswell. boston PoSt
bued with that enthusiastic admiration Of
his subject without which biographer is rarely
successful Mr. Randall nevertheless does moi seei
to to hide whatever faults he may find, either from
uSllr or -rou --ar
as Cromwell insisted his should be painted waits
and all The picture gains by this in life-like
colorins without losing any of its majestic propor
tons '-ALbGzsy EusRiAg Journal.
No one who runs his eve. however cas,.,1-
yer this work. viii fail to be satisfied tha, Mr Kan
dali has added very largely to the stock Of the
had access TO sources hitherto unexpIere1 s,3 -.
ne has done more than was ever done by anv ora
before him to illustrate the personality of thai
great statesman ~. !. EreIllgls- Pos, '
"Ne have read with delight NJ Rapdall-s
tlyatIns details of Mr.. Jefferson personal biS,or
which be has seduOusly gathered, and admirabiv
grouped together, from great variety of authen-
TIC sources, hitherto unexplored Out of the tenrt
ing richness of his materials. the able and clear
sighted author has constructed a book az once mos,
entertaining and instructive-one that should be
EsO3sd, Va, EIsgslIrer
There can be only one opinion as to the abili
=, general impartiality and industry which Mr.
Randall has brought into com bination in the corn
position of this biography. He bss
WorthIly executed much wanted book. Phi
aaeLTaats Press.
1t viii take place among the choicest classics
Of American literature, and be consulted BY eve
y future historian of this country .''-PSiLai<I.
psfa ErslliAy BatlIetf8-
w like il because it neither coneesls paIJiatos
exaggerates, nor distorts, but approaches in 60,
instance. and IN every particular, the caresr -
the noble character whose opinions have dona -
much to shape the domestic and foreign policy OF
the notion he contributed so greatly 10 esii ~
existence."-N- o. Trsse Dill " eAi INTO
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