The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-08
PROPOSALS BY LITTLE u BROWN
FOR PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS
Second President of the United States,


EpITKp GRANDSON, ChAREKs FRANCIS ADAMS.
'TNHE public will be glad to learn that the publication OF
the works oil JcaN ADAMS so long delayed VIII now bc
adequate subscription shall have
been obtained 1t intended embrace in the proposed
collection the works OF Mr. Adams on Government already
published, but out OF print, and selection from
most vouminous mass OF manuscripts which have never
The collection is to be made and edited by the Hon,
Charles Francis Adams, the depositay Of all the manu-
sers as well Of John adams Is Of his a'Se t the late John
publications, calculating the History Of the Rise and
winch The revolutionary ugge first began, down To the
year 1873 when the younger Adams died.
more Ample than has generally been supposed. John
Adams during nearly all his hte scruPuousy served
ans "",es n "hS'sc'e Pobbv s mos.
remarkable ut least in the eyes OF the world will to
RED on Tor Unity yeas ,noIadns the igest portion OF his
public THIS Diary will be found to contain great
nens of tbs Revolution Massachusetts, and to throw
good deal OF new sh Upon The proceedings q me sren.
which the writer conspicuous actor There are also
OF the debates during portion Of that PERIOD which,
in the dearth OF all knowledge OF lhem viii be highly val
| liable posteriIy.
Its wen known that an Intention long entertained
by the Younger Mr.. Adams to write memoir OF ms father
This although no, entirely executed, commenced.
most ng fragment remains in perfect state, and
por,ion will be carried by the editor aided by the dis
covey Of photographed fragment of John Adams
himself which will be into the body OF his work
The great difficulty will be in the abundance oil the mate
rails be gathered out OF correspondence carried on for
various kinds rather to bring them all within reason.
able limits for purchasers than short OF what will
interest the students Of the national history
1t is proposed 10 issue the work IN ten octave volumes
These viii include the on the canon anu leuda law
defence the American constitutions the various edi
of which have been long since exhausted and the
dscourses bavila to all Of which illustrations, drawn
the unpublished writings OF Mr.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
ihe private papers, as may he considered most likely 70
promote better acquaintance with the times In which
Mr. Adams lived and acted than is yet possessed wen aieI
all the valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters On the whole, the pub
fishers confidently believe that there is work relating 10
of the times in which Mr. Adams lived that surpasss
historical and political value the volumes now offered 10
patronage OF the American people And they strongly
hope they shall find themselves so Well sustained IN
and later OF it, the Lille and Works OF the
no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams
The works will be brought out from time to time, com
mencinu during the of lSi9, and completed with
the high character designed 10 be gwen to them, and III
| the following order;
| |. Works upon government
Political papers, including Controversial Publications
| ofthc Revolution
| 3. Messages and Public Papers
4. Diary
! S. Private Letters Public Subjects, l77I to 1901
| 6. Private Letters from 1856 to 1876.
T. Life by John Quincy Adams, continued by the editor
s. Original unpublished Letters OF Franklin Jay, Jciicr
son, the Lees Laurcns Gerry, Dana, lard, and 9th
| n Patriots OF the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed, ten volumes, IL
the FORM each volume containing from 500 to 6Ot
pages and cloth, the price OF 50 70 volume
limited number OF will be struck oil large
| volume.
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited BY the
proprielors. LITTLE " BROWN,
| Feb 2i-3awtf liz Washington street, Boston
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