Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-15
THE GREATEST BIOGRAPHY OF

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LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, 6v He,l-
~ s Kendall, LII DIN 8 rOluH1es. ocfars-
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 steel, and numerous fac Imttes; among
the former are two fine portraits of JsFfrson The
tae stDtlkss embrace, among others, the original
draft Of the Declaration of Independence in JEFF
fersons own handwriting.
This Is, In every sense, an aYEtOTJ-sR t-ork: it
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
vate papers of jefferson in their possession; and
has received the benefit of their recOiIecti 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
rig. period of the Republic It contains Jeffer-
sons heretofore unpublished family correspon-
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 UiH be published-can
bear any comparison TO this in thorougness full
ness of incident and conscientious fidelity
This biography has evidently been a labor of love
and the of patient assiduous toll it has cost
have been given with ungrudging, untiring enthu-
siasm ''-Netr- York Tribune.
'.At length the public have Life of Thomas JEFF
ferson that is not only fascinating and therefore
sure to be popular. bu that Will stand the es-
sential historic test-that of accuracy and truth
fulness. 1t is seen that the groundwork of the
whole IS authentic cotemporary material, and of
the highest order. Togather it has been the work
of years. We would 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
ture, his very SOUL is deliniated with distinct
ness not unlike that in which Johnson stands out
in the pages of Boswell. boston Post.
'Imbued 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 The picture gains by this in life-like
coloring. without losing any of its majestic propor-
| tons s-'-ABa1iy EUeRiHg Journal.
NO one who runs his eye, however casually O.
this work, will fail be satisfied that Mr. Ran
/ dali has added very largely to the stock of the
/ world information about Jefferson, that he has
had access to sources hitherto unexplored and
/ he has done more than was ever done bv auy one
before him TO illustrate the personality of that
| great statesman'-N ]. EUen,Ia., Post
I'VE have read with delight Mr. Randall's cap
tiyating details of Mr.. Jeersons 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 ost
| entertaining and instructive-one that should be
| studied by every patriot of the land. .'-Rinh-
DaoHd, Va enquirer.
There can be only one opinion as to the ahiIi-
! ". general impartiality and industry which Mr.
Randall has brought into combination in the COM
| position of this biography =. He has
worthIiy executed much wanted book Phil
! odefphta Press.
1t viii take place among the choicest classics
OF american literature and be consulted by eve
~ future historian of this country ''-P6tIz4sY-
I phIG EreRJRg BEtlIstin
I'VE like 1t because it neither conceals, palliates
exaggerates, nor disorts, 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 so greatly TO call into
existence. IN o. True Dslta
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