The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-14
PROPOSALS BY LITTLE ~ BROWN
PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Sscond Prestdenf OF the United States,
EDITED ny MS GRANDSON CHARLES FRxNcIs ADAMS,

Second President Of the United States,
EDITED by ms GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
THE public will be glad learn that the publication OF
the works of JOHN ADAMS, long delayed will be
commenced as adequate subscription shall have
collection, the works OF Mr. Adams Government already
published. but now out of print, and selection from
the light
The collection is'to be made and edited by the Hon.
Charles Francis Adams. the depositay OF all the
scripts well of John Adams Of his father the late John
Quincy Adams and Is intended as the first of two grea,
Progress Of these United States from the year 1861, in
s s to the
The materials 10, the frst Of the two works are much
Adams during nearly all hi. lie, scrupuloasy pre-
his papers, and among them found many of curious
remarkable at lie in the eyes of tho world, win
be Diary, commenced by him early 1855, and
pa sS HH op T Dy will be 10
amount Of valuable matter connected with the early move
good deal of light upon the proceedings of the great
Congresses of IVA, I75 and l776. Philadelphia, in
which the writer conspicuous actor There also
notes Of debates during portion of that period which,
in the dearth Of all knowledge of them, will be highly val
1t is we'll known that intention long entertained
by the younger Mr. Adams write memoir of his father
This, although entirely executed was commenced.
most inere nng fragment remains in perfect state and
wild be prexed to the present publication The
covery OF an 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
rails be gathered out OF correspondence carried for
hall century, We'll as out OF unpublished Teauses
various kinds rather bring them all within reason
able limits for purchasers, than short OF what Will
interest the students of the national history.
1t is proposed issue the work volu
These will include the the and eudal law,
the defence of the American constitution the various ed
of which have been long since exhausted and the
dscouses Davila to all of which illustrations dra
from the unpublished writings OF Mr. Adams, or supplied
| by the editor from other sources Will be added.
Such selections will be made from the Diary, and from
the private papers, may he considered most likely to
promote better acquaintance with the times in which
Mr. Adams lived and acted than is yet possessed after
noh xyhic haua air DIV haep
furnished from other quarters. On the whole, the pub
fishers confidently believe that there is work relating
the revolutionary history OF the United States, and indeed
of the which Mr.. Adams lived, that
historical and political value the volumes offered TO
the patronage OF the American people, And they strongly
hope that they shall find themselves well sustained in
great enterprise be encouraged to and
feet the other and later OF it, the Life and Works OF the
| no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams
The work, will be brought from time to tme com
mencng during the autumn OF l5i9, and completed with
the high character designed be given the and in
! lhe following order;
| 1. Works upon government.
Political papers, including Controversial Publications
| of he Revolution.
| 8. Messages and Public Papers
| 4. Diary
s. Private Letters on Public Subjects IVA to 1901
| 6. Private Letters from 1856 to 1926
7. Life by John Quincy Adams, continued by the editor
Original unpublished Letters OF franklin JAY Jeiler
son, the Lees, Laurens, Gerry, Dana, hard and 9TH
eminent Patriots OF the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed, ten volumes, In
the form, each volume containing from 500 to 600
pages, and CLOTH at the price OF " 70 volume
limited number OF copies will be struck oil large pa
and put up in tbs style OF binding price S3
Subscriptions and orders solicited by the
,proprietors. LITTLE " BROWN,
Feb 24-3tawn liz Washington street, Boston.