Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-27

LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, Bv Hen
ry s. R0ndaH. LII. D.-HL 3 coklmeS, oclars.-
This work contains upwards of 2000 pages, is prn-
ted on fine paper, and handsomely bound in va
rious styles 1t is illustrated by several engray-
ing. steel. and numerous fac sintkes; am ong
the former are two fine portraits of jefferson. The
fac StRtlies embrace, among Others the original
draft of the Declaration of independence, in JEFF
ferson own nd-writing.
This is, in every sense, az aUtiiOrG-ea 1rork it
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
lily, and with unreserved access to all the pr-
vate papers of Jefferson in their possession; and
has received the benefit of their 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 ,Jefer-
son 5 heretofore unpublished family coTespon-
dence; selections from his finest published letters
state papers. etc, etc etc.
OPINIONS or THE PRESS.
tNo other Life of Jefferson ever published
probably none that ever lciH be pubIished-can
bear any comparison to this in thorougness full
of incident and conscientious fidelity
This biography has evidently been labor of love
and the years of patient assiduous toll it has
have been given with ungrudging, untring enthu-
siasm ''-Neu- FORK T'ri6mne.
SAT length the public have Life of Thomas JEFF
ferson that is not only fascinating and therefore
to be popular. bu one 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 inimitabIe 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. '-Boston Post.
"Imbued with that enthusiastic admiration of
| his subject, without which biographer is rarely
successful Mr. Randall nevertheless does lot seek
whatever cit frf,r,
himself from the reader. lie prints the picture
Cromwell insisted his should be painted warts
and all F" The picture gains by this in life-like
coloriug without losing any of its majestic propor-
| tions ."-AkbaHy EUeRtRg Journal.
| mo who runs his eye, however casually O.
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 hitherto unexplored and tn at
| he has done more than was ever done by any one
| before him to illustrate the personality of that
| great statesman ~. Y. Eren,nae Post
I'VE have read with delight Mr.. Randall's cap
tiyating details of Mr. Jefersons 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 III ost
entertaining and instrpctive-one that should be
studied by every patriot of the land-''-RiCh-
There can be only one opinion as to the abili-
| ty. general impartiality and industry which Mr.
| Randall has brought into ombinaton in the COM
| position of this biography He has
| worthily executed much wanted book. PHI
GdeLpiia Press
"lt viii take place among the choicest classics
| OF American literature, and be consulted by eve
| ry future historian of this country PhtLadeL-
| Phia EUeHi1,g Bulletin.
I'VE like it because il neither conceals palIatcs
exaggerates. 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 poIicy of
the notion he contributed so greatly to call into
| existence."-N. q. True D,lta
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