Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-09-29
gINIE GREATEST BIOGRAPHY OF
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LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. by Her
ry :. RnndaH. LII. Din 3 rOlHBl-s 0cfqr9 =
This work contains upwards of 900 pages is prin.
ted on fine paper, and handsomely bound in va.
rious styles. 1t is illustrated by several engray.
ings on steol and numerous fsc sim,kes among
the former are two fine portraits of JeBeySon. The
f1c sShntEeS embrace among others. the original
draft of the Declaration of Independence in Jef.
fersOns own handwriting.
This is. in every sense, 0Nthou-eI n,ork il
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
lily. and with unreserved access to all the pri-
vate papers of Jefferson in their possession: and
has received the benefit of their recolectons and
opinions at every step.
The work contains the expressions of .Tefcrso,
on every great public question which arose. from
his advent to public life tn his death-a period OF
about sixty years, and embracing the whole form
ing period of the Republic. 1t contains Jeffer.
son s heretofore unpublished family correspon.
dence selections fl ON his finest published letters
state papers. etc. etc etc.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS
mo other Life of Jefferson published
probably none that ever ,riW be bIished-ear
bear any comparison to this in thorougncss. full
ness of incident and conscientious fidelity
This biography has evidently been a labor of love
and the years of patient assduous toll il has cost
have been given with ungrudging, untiring enthu.
siasm "--NcIr- York Tribhle.
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 eotemporary 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 portrature thai
Jefferson is made TO draw of himself. that his ma
turc. his very soul, is dcliniated with distinct
ness not unlike that in which johnson stands out
in the pages of Boswell '-BostOn Post
"lmbued with that enthusiastic admiration OF
| his subject, without which bographer is rarely
successful, Mr. Randall nevertheless does not seei
| 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 .wart,
and all The picture gains by this in life-like
colorinS. without losing any of its majestic
| tions. .i-ALbany ErcUtMg 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 unexplored and tn
he has done more than ever done by any on.
before him to illustrate the personality of that
great statesman ~. !. EUent5., Post
We have read gith delight Mr. Randall can
tivating details of Mr. Jefferson 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 IN ost
entertaining and instructive-one that should be
studied by every patriot of the land ''-Rfck-
niond, Va, Enytayer.
There can be only opinion as to the abili-
ty, general impartiality and industry which Mr.
n
position of this biography He has
worthiiy executed much wanted book ''-Phil-
aiciphta Press
1T Will take place among the choicest classics
of American literature. and be consulted by eve
ry future historian of this country .''-Phtlaaek-
Phia Eusning B1kiettm
wv like it because it neither conceas paIliates
exaSgerates nor 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-''--N. O. Irue D.lfa
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