The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-03

vats papers Of JeGesson In their possession anf
has reeeivsd the bsnsht Of their recolsctions and
opinions ut every step.
The work contains the expressions OF Jefferson on
every great public question which arose, from bis
advent TO public life tahis dsath-a period of about
90 years and embracing the whole roaslse period
OF me Republic. 1t contains JeGesson's hereto
fore unpublished family corres selections
frem his finest letters state papers etc.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
No other Life Of Jefferson ever publish prob.
ably none that ever Will b. pshlshcd--csn bear an
.ss 70 y Of
ms eiogrt ply has evidently been labor Of love,
and the yeaFs Of patient assduous toll IL has cost
have bsen given with ungrudging, untiring snthu-
siasm--tN. Y. Tribune.
Atlength the public have Life Of Thomas JEFF
fefsen that's not only fascinating, and therefore
sure TO BE- popular but that viii stand the es-
historical test that Of Aoeuracy and truth
fuinsss. II 10 seen that the ground work of the
whole u authentic cotemporary material, and Of
the highest order. To gather ii has been the work
OF yeAs. We would not compare this volume with
that inimitable and incompatible biography OF
Boswell and yet 30 faithful is the porrsiture that
Jefierson 10 made to draw Of himself thai his ps-
| ness not unlike that in which johnson stands out
| in the pages of Bosweli.--[ Boston Post.
Imbaed With that enthusiastic admiration OF his
subject, Without which bicgrapher IL rarely sue
hide whatever faults he may fnd, either from him.
self or from the reader. He paints the picture as
Cromwsll insisted his should b. painted, "vartu
and ALL The picture gains by this In lifs- like
| colorinE without losing any cf its majestic pro.
portions.--[ Albany Eve. Jour.
NO one who runs. however casually, over this
work viii failto be satisfied that Mr. Randsl II hss
added very largely TO the worlds stock OF infor-
nation about Jefferson, that he has had access to
sources hitherto unexplored. and that be has done
more than vas ever done by any one before him to
illustrate the personality Of that great staesman
IN. Y Eve. Post.
We have read With delight Mr.. Randslps capti-
Ating details Of Mr.. Jeferson's q personal histnrv
which he has s.duloasly gathered, and admirably
grouped together. from greatvsriety Of authentic
sources, hitherto unexplorva. Out of the temptine
richness of his materials the able and clear
author has constructed hook, At once most en-
tertaining and instructive--one that should be
studied by every patriot Of the Iand.-rRichmen
Enquirer.
There can be only one opinion as to the ability.
general impartiaiity and industry which Mr.. Ran
tion of this biography. He has
worthily cxecated much wanted book.--[Phlla-
del phia Press.
twill take place among the choicest classics Of
American literature and be consulted by every flu
ture historian OF thseountry II Philadelphia Eve
Buliin.
We like il because it neither conccals, pallistes
exaggerases, distors, but approaches, in every
instance, and In every articular the career Of the
noble character whose opininns have done 10 much
to shape the domestic and foreign policy Of the ma
tion he contributed greatly tocsll ints
IN. o. True Delta.
p1-This work will be SOLD EXCLUSIVELY
By SUBSCRIPTION, at the low price Of 81 Sc
handsomely bound In cloth.
Experienced Canvaseing Agents wanted, In al |
parn OF the country, to obtain btrs for this
work. Applicants should state what counties they
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