Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-20
TEtHE GREATEST BIOGRAPHY OF
n THE AGE-N0W READY: THE

LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. Ey He,I-
ry S. R0HaaH, LII D.--T1s 3 Uoktaa.s octaps.-
This work contains upwards of 1000 pages is prin-
ted on line paper, and handsomely bound in va
rious styles 1t is illustrated by several enprar-
ings on steel, and numerous fire sin,kes: among
the former are two fne portraits of JefersoR The
fIc sthatkes embrace, among others, the original
draft of the Declaration of independence in JEFF
fersons own handwriting.
This Is, in every sense, an authorized icork it
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
lily, and with unreserved access to all the rri-
vate papers Of Jefferson in their possession; and
has received the benefit Of their recolections 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
ing period of the Republic 1t contains JefTer-
sons heretofore unpublished family corresnon.
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 iciH 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 years of patient assiduous toll it has cost
have been given With I, ,ungrudgng, untiring enthu-
siasm -''-Neac YORK Tribune
'At length the public have Life OF Thomas JEFF
fcrson that is not only fascinating and therefore
sure to be popular bu one that viii stand the es-
fuiness. 1t is seen that the groundwork of the
whole is authentic contemporary material and of
the highest order. To gather it has been the gorL
OF years. Weworld not compare this volume with
that inimitable and incom parable bioorarbv az
Boswell, and yet faithful is the portraiture that
Jefferson is made TO draw of himself that his ma
turc his very soul, is deliniated with distinct
mes; not unlike that in which johnson stands out
in the pages of Boswell. .-BostoM Post
"lmbued with that enthusiastic admiration of
his subject, without which biographer is rarely
successful, Mr. Randall nevertheless does not seek
p, 10, lnf l.
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-Iiko
cooring, without losing any of its majestic proper
uons. ."-Ak5aRy EUeHiRg 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 plored and that
he has done more than was ever done by any one
before him TO illustrate the personality of that
great statesman.'-lN- ]. EgenIR.r 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 unexplored. 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 he
studied by every patriot of the land ''-Rtch-
ano1,d, Va, Enquirer
There can be only one opinion as IN tho ,h;,i
ty, general impartiality and industry which Mr.
Randall has brought into com bnation in the com
position of this biography. He has
worthliy executed much wanted book .''-PhtI-
adekJhia Press. ''
"lt will take place among the choicest classics
OF American literature, and be consulted by eve
ry future historian of this country ''-PhikaieI.
Pki0 EUeniay BnLLstta
'We like 1t because it neither conceaIs paIIiates
exaggerates nor distorts. but approaches in every
instance. and IN every particular the career Of
the noble character whose opinions have done 50
nuch 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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