The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-28
PROPOSALS by LITTLE ~ BROWN
FoR PUBLISHING by SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
~.Sfcoad President nj fhe ILuit.d Xtntsa

EDITED BY MS GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
'HE public will be glad to learn that the publication Of
commenced adequate subscription shall have
been obtained is intended embrace, in the proposed
collection, the wo ks OF Mr. Adams Government alreai
published, but now out OF print, and selection from
most yo9minous mass of manuscripts which have never
seen the light
The collection is be made and edited by the Hon.
Charles Francis Adams, the deposlay OF all The manu-
Quincy Adamsi and is intended the first OF Two great
publications, calculating the History of the Rise and
which the revolutionary struggle first began, down to the
year 1873 when the younger Adams died
The materials for the first OF the works much
more ample than ha, generally been supposed. John
Adams during nearly all his lie scrnpuouy pre- served
and slngulary interesting character Probably the most
be Diary commenced by him as early as i755 and car
RED on Tor thirty yeas including The largest portion OF his
amount of valuable connected with the early
Of the Revolution Massachusetts, and throw
Congresses I77l ms and ll7e at Philadelphia, in
which, me writer was conspicuous actor There are also
notes OF the debstes during portion OF that period which,
in the dearh of all knowledge of ihem viii be highly val
liable to posteTly.
1t is Wen known that intention long entertained
by the younger Mr. Adams write memoir of his father
This, although not entirely executed, commenced
most nlee'ung fragment remains in perfect state, and
will be prexed the present publication The ued
portion will be carried by the editor aided by the dis
himself, which will be the body of his work.
The gea, difficulty will be in the abundance Of the mate
rails TO DO gathered out OF correspondence carried on for
hall century, we'll out OF unpublished treatses OF
various kinds, rather. to bring them a within reason
able limits for purchasers than to short OF what Will
interest the students OF the national history
IL is proposed issue the work in ten octave volumes
These will include the the canon and teuda law
the defence OF the American constitution the various ed
tons which have been long since exhausted and
dscourses ON Davla, TO all Of which illustrations, drawn
from tue unpublished writings OF MI Adams or supplied
by the editor from other sources, will be added.
Such selections VIII be made from the Diary, and from
The private papers, as may be considered most likely TO
promote better acquaintance with the times in which
Mr. Adams lived and acted than possessed after
all the valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters On the WHOLE the pub
confidently belevc that there is work relating
The revolutionary history the United States and indeed
OF the times which Mr. Adams lived that surpasscs
historical and political value the volumes now offered to
the patronage OF the American people. And they strongly
hope that they shall find themselves wei! sustained in
ec the other and later part 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
meucing during the of $40, aud completed with.
reasonable period consistently With proper attention
the high cha designed to be given to tem and in
the following order:
|. Works upon government.
q Political papers, including Controversial Publications
of the Revolution.
3. Messages and Public Papers
4. Diary.
5. Private Letters Public Subjects, IVA to 1901.
6. Private Letters from 1856 to 1926
Life, by John Quincy Adams, continued by the editor.
8. Original unpublished Letters OF Franklin Jay Jeler
son. the Lees Laurens, Gerry, Dana, lizard, and 9TH
eminent Patriots of the Revolution
The work will be beautifully printed, in ten volumes in
pages and in cloth, at the price of 81 - volume
limited Euber OF copies viii be- struck of on large pa
per, aud pat up in tho style OF binding, price S3
volume.
Subscr pons and orders respectfully solicited by the
proprictors. LITTLE " BROWN,
Feb 2i-3awf liz Washington street, Boston.