The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-04
PROPOSALS BY LITTLE a. BROWN
PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
N.coaa Prudent Of The Nuifad SLates

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EDITED GRANDSON, CHARLES Francis ADAMS.
THE public will be glad learn that the publication
commenced AS soon as adequate subscription shall have
been obtained Is Intended to embrace, In the proposed
collection, the works OF Mr. Adams Government already
published but out of pint and selection from
most vonminous mass of manuscripts which have never
| seen tho light
The collection is be made and edited by Hon
Charles Francis Adams, the deposi,ay of all the
Quincy Adams; and is intended the first OF great
publications, Calculating the History of the Rise and
which the revolutionary sug e first began, down TO the
year 1913, when the younger Adams died
The materials for the first OF the works much
more ample than has generally been supposed. John
Adams during nearly all his lie scrupnlousy preserved
and singulay Interesting character Probably the most
remarkable al least in the eyes of the world viii prove
ed for thirty yeas including the 10 gest portion of bis
public This Diary will be found great
amount of valuable maer connected with the early
ments of the Revolution Massachusetts, and 70 throw
good deal OF Ugh, upon the proceedings Of The great
which the writer was conspicuous actor There are also
notes of the debates during portion OF that period which,
IN the deah of all knowledge of them will be highly val
It wen known that an intention was long entertained
by the Mr. Adams to write memoir of his father
This. although not entirely executed, was commenced
most interesting fragment remains IN perfect state and
will be prexed TO the publication The unexecued
portion will be carried by the editor, aIded by the dis
covery of an photographed fragment of John Adams
himself, which will be the body of his work.
The great difficulty will be in the abundance Of the
rails To be gathered out of corespondence carried on for
half century, well of unpublished treailses Of
various kinds, rather bring them all within
able limits for purchasers than TO short OF what will
interest the students OF the national history.
1t Is proposed to issue the work IN ten octave volumes
These will include the the and eudal law
defence OF the American constitution, the various d
tons of which have been long since exha listed, and the
discusses on Dava, 10 all OF which Illustrations, drawn
from the unpublished writings oil MIR 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 be considered likely
promote better acquaintance with the times In which
Mr. Adams lived and acted than yet possessed, after
all the valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters. On the whole, the pub
fishers confidently believe that there work relating
of the which Mr. Adams lived surpasses
historical and political value the volumes offered
the patronage OF the American people And they strongly
hope THAI they shall find themselves well sustained
this great be encouraged and per-
feet the other and later part H. the Lille and orks OF
no less dsng ushed son, John Quincy Adams
The works will be brought out from time time
mencDg during the autumn OF lsf9 and pleed with
reasonable period, consistently with proper
to the high character designed be given then and
the following orders
l. Works upon government
Political papers, including Controversial Publications
OF the Revolution.
3. Messages and Public Papers
4. Diary.
5. Psiyate Letters on Public Subjects l774 to 1901
d. Private Letters from 1856 to 1896.
Z. Life by John Quincy Adams, continued by the editor
s. Original uppub shed Letters OF Franklin Jay, Jelle
son, the Lees Laurens Gerry, DANA Lard, and 9TH
eminent Patriots Of the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed volumes, in
the FORM each volume containing from 500 GOO
pages and put IN CLOTH the price OF 81 25 volume
limited number of copies will be struck oil on large pa
and put In tbs same style OF binding price So
volume.
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited by the
proprietors. LITTLE " BROWN,
Feb 24-3tawH liz Washington street, Boston.