Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-06

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LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, Bv Heu-
ry 5. R0NdaY, LII. DIN 3 yoL1,nqes ocfar1-
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-
ings on steel, and numerous f4c amtieS among
the former are two fine portraits of JefersoA. The
fac Stn,tles embrace, among others, the original
draft of the Declaration of Independence in JEFF
ferson's own handwriting
This is in every sense, authorized trork it
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
lily, and with an unreserved access TO all the pri-
vate papers of jefferson in their possession; and
has received the benefit of their recolIeci and
opinions at every step.
The work contains the expressions of yfGsrSo1,
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
ing period of the Republic. 1t contains JefTer-
sons heretofore unpublished family conespon-
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 1ciH be pubiished-cau
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 entku-
siasm- -'-NeJr- York Tribune.
''At length the public have Life of Thomas JEFF
ferson that is not only fascinating, and therefore
sure 10 be popular, bu one that VIII stand the es-
sential historic test-that of accuracy and truth
fuiness. 1t is seen that the groundwork of the
whole Is authentic cotempOraTy material and of
the highest order To gather it has been the work
OF years. We would not compare this volume with
that inimitabe and incompatible biography of
Boswell, and yet so faithful IS the portraiture that
Jefferson is made TO draw of himself that his ma
tuTe, his very soul. is deiniated with n distinct
ness not unlike that in which johnson stands out
in the pages of Boswell .-BostoR Post
''lmbued 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 I" The picture gains by this in life-like
colorng without losing any of its majestic proper
tons s-''-dLbaxy EUeRil,g Journal.
No one who runs his eye, however casually o.
yer this work viii fail TO 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 unexplored and that
he has done more than was done BY any one
before him to illustrate the personality of that
great statesman"-N i. Erea9nar Post
I'VE have read with delight Mr. RandaII's can
tivating details OF Mr.. Jeersons personal history
which he has seduously gathered, and admirably
grouped together, from great variety of authen-
tic sources hitherto unexpored Out of the tempt-
ing richness of his materials the able and clear
sighted author has constructed book at once m ost
entertaining and instructiye-one that should be
studied by every patriot of the land 'i-Rfch-
ntoUd, Va, E7tgstTer.
There can be only one opinion as to the abili
ty, general impartiality and industry which Mr..
in ~
position of this biography He has
w9rthiiy executed much wanted book Phil
1t will take place among the choicest classics
of American literature, and be consulted bv eve
ry future historian of this country ''-Phikaacl-
Pitta Ere1itag B1tiLetin.
I'VE like 1t because it neither conceaIs palliates
exaggeratcs nor distorts, but approaches in every
instance. and In every particular the career Of
tue noble character whose opinions have done so
much 70 shape the domestic and foreign policy of
the notion he contributed so greatly to call into
e1istenee'--N. O. True Dsltq
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