The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-10

PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Sscand President of the Uaifed STATES


EDITED GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANcs ADAMS
THE public will be glad learn that the publication of
i the works Of JOHN ADAMS so long delayed will now be
been obtained 1t is intended embrace in the proposed
collection the works of Mr Adams ON Government already
published. but out OF print, and selection from
most youminoas OF manuscripts which have never
tho light
The collection is to be made and edited by the Hon.
Charles Francis Adams, The depositay of all the
ps well of John Adams OF his father the late John
Quincy Adams and is intended as the first OF two great
publications, Calculating The History OF the Rise and
which the revolutionary struggle first began, down the
year 1873, when the younger Adams died
The materials for the first OF The two works are much
Adams, during nearly all his life, scrupuously preserved
his papers, and them found many of curious
sagaarly interesting character Probably the most
remarkable, at lie, in the of the world viii prove to
be D n be a. an Of his
public career This Diary will be found contain great
menls of the Revolution Massachusetts, and throw
good deal of new light upon tue proceedings OF the great
which writer u conspicuous actor There also
of the debates during portion OF that period which,
in the dearh OF all knowledge oil them, VIII DO highly val
liable posterity.
1t is well known that intention long entertained
This although not entirely executed was commenced.
nere ting fragment remains in perfect state, and
portion will carried by the editor. aided by The dis
covery OF photographed fragment OF John Adams
himself which will be into the body OF his work.
The great difficulty will be in the abundance OF the mate
rails gathered of conespondence carried on for
various kinds, rather bring them all within reason
able for purchasers, than short OF what Will
interest the students of the national history.
1t is proposed to issue the work III ten octave voin mes
These will include the the canon and ieudal law
defence of the American constitution the various ed-
of which have been long since exhausted, and the
dcourses Davila, TO all OF which illustrations drawn
from unpublished writings OF Mr. Adams, or supplied
| by the editor from other sources Will be added
Such selections will be made from the Diary, ana from
the private papers, may be considered most likely 10
promote better acquaintance with the times IN which
Mr. Adams lived and acted than is possessed even after
all the valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters. On the whole, the pub
fishers confidently believe that there is no work relating to
of the times in which Mr. lived. that surpasses
historical and political value the volumes now offered to
the patronage OF the American people. And they strongly
hope that they shall find themselves so well sustained IN
this great be encouraged to and
feet the other and later OF IT, the Lille and Works OF the
| no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams.
The works will be brought from time to tne com
mencing during the autumn OF l349, and completed with
the high character designed TO be gwen to them and In
The following orders
1. Works upon government.
g. Political papers including Controversial Publications
oflhe Revolution.
| 8. Messages and Public Papers
| 4. Diary.
s. Private Letters Public Subjects, IVA to 1901.
6. Private Letters from 1856 to 1926
T. Life by John Quincy Adams, continued by the editor
g. Original unpublished Letters OF Franklin Jay, Jeite
son, the Lees, Lauens, Gerry, Dana, lizard, and 9TH
eminent Patriots OF the Revolution
The work will be beautifully printed in ten volumes, in
the iorm each volume containing from 500 TO 600
pages and put up CLOTH the price OF 81 Is volume.
limited aumber OF copies will be struck OIL on large pa
volume =, .
Subscriptions and Orders respectfully solicited by the
proprieors. LITTLE " BROWN,
| Feb 24-3tawtf lie Washington street, Boston.