Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-08-18
TENTIE GREATEST BIOGRAPHY OF
,CIIE AGE NOW REAlY.

LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON 6v Hen
rg 5. RoHataH, LII. D.--Is 3 UolnH1-s oct1rs-
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 fac simltes among
the former are two fine portraits of JefsrSOH. The
fac SFDstLes embrace, among others. the original
draft of the Declaration of Independence in JEFF
ferson's own handwriting
This is in every sense, authorised 1,Ork it
undertaken under the approb baton of his fam
lily, and with unreserved access to all the pri-
yatc papers of Jefferson in their possession; and
has received the benefit of their reoollcctions and
opinions at every step.
The work contains the expressions of Jefferson
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
JUg period of the Republic. 1t contains Jeffer-
sons heretofore unpublished family correspon-
dence; selections fl ON his finest published letters
state papers, etc, etc etc.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
''No other Life of Jefferson published
probably none that ever n1H 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 ungrudging. untiring enthu-
siasm '-Nelr- York Tribune.
at length the public have Life of Thomas JEFF
ferson that is not only fascinating and therefore
to be popular, bu that VIII stand the es-
scntial historic test-that of accuracy and truth
fitness. p is seen that the groundwork of the
Whole Is authentic c0tempOrary material, and of
the highest order To gather it has been the work
of years. We would not compare this volume with
that inimitablc and Incompatible biography of
Boswell and yet so faithful is the pOrtrature that
jefferson is made to draw of himself that his ma
turc, his very soul, is dcliniatcd with distinct
ness not unlike that in which johnson stands out
in the pages of BosweII.''-B Bosto1A Post.
sImbued 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
Cromwell insisted his should be painted warts
and all !" The picture gains by this in Ifc-like
coloring. without losing any of its majestic proper
| tions. .''-AtbnHy Ere,,iRg Journal.
mo 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 that
| he has done more than ever done by any one
before him 10 illustrate the personality of that
| great statesman Y. Erem,ns Post
| I'VE have read with delight Mr. RandaH's can
tivating details of Mr. Jeffersons personal history
| which he has seduousy 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 most
entertaining and instructive-one that should be
studied by every patriot of the land ''-Rtnt-
! BlORd, Va, Enquirer.
There can be only opinion to the abili-
| ty, general impartiality and industry which Mr.
Randall has brought into combination in the COM
| position of this biography. He has
| worthily executed much wanted book. .'-Phtk-
| adeiphiu Press.
at will take place among the choicest classics
| of American literature, and be consulted by eve
~ future historian of this country. .''-PhtL1dei-
| pJtia EreAfng BHltetfn.
1--WE like it because it neither conceals, paliates
eXaggerates distorts, 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 ~ .. Irye Data.
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