Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-25
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LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON In Hen
ry 5. R1i1daH. LII. DIN 5 UotnB,cs ocfaro-
This work contains upwards of 1000 pages prin-
ted on fine paper, and handsomely bound in va
rious styles. 1t is illustrated by several engray-
ings stcol, and numerous fac SI17ykes; among
the former are two fine portraits of JgGeJs0n The
fac 1MtLfs embrace, among others, the original
draft of the Declaration of Independence in JEFF
fersons own handwriting.
This is, in every sense, authorized arOrk it
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
lily, and with unreseryed access to all the pri-
vate papers of Jefferson in their possession; and
has received the benefit of their recollections 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
rng period of the Republic 1t contains Jeffer-
sons heretofore unpublished family correspon-
dence; selections from his finest published letters
state papers, etc, etc etc.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
mo other Life of Jefferson ever published
probably none that 1riH be pubished-can
bear any comparison to this in thorougness full
ness of incident and conscientious fidelity.
This biography has evidently been labor of love.
and the years of patient asSiduous toll it has cost
have been given with ungrudging untiring en- thu
| siasm. .''-NeW York TrTbltHe
''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
fulness. 1t is that the groundwork of the
whole authentic contemporary material. and of
the highest order. Togather it has been the work
of years. Wewould not compare this volume with
that inimitable and Incompatible biography of
Boswell and yet 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 out
in the pages of Boswell.''-Boston Post
"Imbucd with that enthusiastic admiration of
his subject. without which biographer is rarely
successful. Mr. Randall nevertheless does not seek
10 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-like
cooring without losing any of its majestic proper
tions. ''-Ak5aHy EUentng JousWai
mo one who runs his eve, however casually o.
this work. Will fail be satisfied that Mr. Ran
dali has added very largely TO the stock of the
worlds information about jefferson that he has
had access to sources hitherto unexpIOred and that
he has done more than was ever done by any one
before him to illustrate the personality of that
great statesman.''- !. EUeniRa, Post
I'VE have read with delight Mr.. Randall cap
tivating details of Mr. Jefferson personal history.
which he has seduously 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 most
entertaining and instructive-one that should be
studied by every patriot of the land. ."-Rtct-
mont, "a, EnYhtrer.
There can be only one opinion as to the abiIi-
ty. general impartiality and industry which Mr.
Randall has brought into mbination in the COM
position of this biography. He has
worthily executed much wanted book ''-Phik-
adetphia Press.
alt will take place among the choicest classics
Of American literature, and be consulted by eve
ry future historian of this country. .';-PhtladeE-
phia EUeniRg BuliettR
I'VE like it because it neither conceals, paliates
exaggerates nor distorts. 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. IN. o. True Dskta
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