Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-22
THE AGE NOW REAnE. TIM

LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. Hu Her
TY s R0HdzH. LII D--T,s , roZuagrs. oc{grs-
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 encray-
ings on steol- and numerous fac sin,kcs: among
the former are two Gne portraits of JefrrsoA. The
f1Ec SFD'ties embrace, among others the original
draft of the Declaration of Independence, in JEFF
ferson 5 own handwriting.
This is in every sense, aUtiori-eR 1-ork 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 recoIlections 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 emb mbracing the whole form
tng period of the Republic. II contains Jefer-
sons heretofore unpublished family correspon-
dence selections from his finest published letters
state papers, etc, etc etc
OPINIONS or THE PRESS.
''No other Life of Jefferson ever published
probably none that ever piH be published-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 il has cost
have been given with ungrudging, untiring enthu-
siasm 'i-Near- York YribRHe
''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 seen that the groundwork of the
whole is authentic contemporary material, and of
the highest order To gather 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 ma
ture his very soul, is deliniated with distinct
ness not unlike that in which johnson stands out
in the pages of Boswell. -'-Bo oslom 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 6nd 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 ,'-Aibany Eoching Journal
No one who runs his eye however casually, o.
yer this work, will 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 unexpored and tn
he has done more than ever done by any one
before him TO illustrate the personality of that
great statesman. IN. ]. EUen3nas Post
We have read with delight Mr.. RandalI's cap
tyating details of Mr.. JefersOns personal history
which he has seduousy gathered, and admirably
grouped together from great variety of authen-
tie sources. hitherto unexplored. Out of the tempt
ing richness of his materials, the able and clear
sighted author has constructed a book at once m ost
entertaining and instructiye-one that should be
studied by every patriot of the land ''-Rich-
H7ond, va, EH3Utrer.
There can be only opinion as to the abili-
W, general Impartiality and industry which Mr.
Randall has brought into com bination in the com
position of this biography. He has
worthlly executed a much wanted book ''-PhtE-
aNietpiia Press.
'lt will take place among the choicest classics
of American literature, and be consulted by eve
ry future historian of this country. .i-Ptikaaei-
phia EUenflty BaiLettn.
I'VE like it because it neither conceaIs, palliates
exaggerates, nor dstorts. 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
inc notion he contributed so greatly to call into
existence IN. o. True D,lt4
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