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In wsaioas styes II y illustrated, by several enr
the 6naner Ars,Awo 6ne portraits of Jefferson. The
fac SMILES embrace. among others, the original
draftafs the Declaration Of Independence in Jefer-
sons own hand writing.
This Il, in every sense, an authorized work; 1t
was undertaken under the appreciation of his fam
lily. and with uurescrved access to oil the prl-
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 dcatha period fatout
60 years, and embracing the whole FORMING period
Of the Republic. IT contains Jefersons hereto
fore unpublished family correspondence selections
from his finest published letters state papers, etc.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
No other Life of Jefferson ever published-prob
ably none that ever wiu be published-can bear an
comparison TO this In ess fullness OF In
cident and conscientious fidelity.
This biogr ply has evidently been labor 81 love,
and the years Of patient, assiduous toll II has cost
have been given with ungrudging, untiring enthu-
siasn.-tN. Y. Tribune.
Al length the public have q Life Of Thomas JEFF
fcrson that is not only fascinating, and therefore
sential historical test-tha of accuracy andtruth-
fulness. 1t 10 seen that the groundwork OF the
whole Is authentic contemporary material and OF
the highest order. To gather 1t has been the work
that inimitable and incompatible biography Of
Boswell and yet faithful is the portraiture that
Jefferson il made to draw of himself, that his ma
turs, his very soul, s deliniated with distinct
ness not unlike that in which johnson stands out
in the pages of Boswell.-I Boston Post.
Imbsed with that enthusiastic admiration OF his
subject, without which biographer is rarely sue
cessful, Mr.. Randall nevertheless does not seek to
self or from the reader. He paints the picture as
Cromwell insisted his should be painted, "warts
and all" The picture gains by this in life-ike
coloring, without losing any Of its majestic pro-
portions.-I Albany Eve. Jour.
No one who runs, however casually, over this
work, will fail to be Satisfied that Mr.. Randall has
added very largely to the worlds stock Of infor-
nation about Jefferson, that he has had access to
more than was ever done by any one before him to
illustrate the personality of that great statesman.
IN. Y. Rive. Post.
We have read with delight MIR. Randall's capti-
ating details of Mr. Jeferson's personal history,
which be has ssdulously gathered, and admirably
grouped together, from great variety Of authentic
sources hitherto unexplored. Out Of the tempting
richness of HIS materials, the able and clear sighted
tertaining and insuuctivc--one that should be
studied by every patriot Of the land.-l Richmon
Enquirer.
There can be only one opinion as to the ability,
general impartiaiity and industry which Mr.. RAN
dali has brought into combination In the compost
ton Of this biography. He has
worthily executed q much wanted book Phila-
delphia Press.
twill take place among the choicest classics Of
American literature, and be consulted by evssy flu
ture historian Of Philadelphia Eve.
Bulhtip.
We like it because il neither conccals palliates,
exaggerates distorts, but approaches, in every
instance, and in every articular the of the
noble character whose opinions have done so much
to shape the domestic and foreign policy of the
tion he contributed greatly tocal int
IN. o. True Delta.
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