The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-27
PROPOSALS. nv LITTLE & pRows
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THE LIFE AND WORKS or JOHN ADAMS


father the late John Quincy adams, and V iHts8nd
az the first of great publications. olut issing
the history of the rse and progress o these tnisd
States, from the year 1901 ia which the revolution
airy struggle first began, down 10 the year lsss,
when the younger Adams died
The materials for the first Of the two works
much more ample than has generally becn sup
posed John Adams, during nearly all has hfs,
scrupulously preserved his papers. and Among
them found many Of curious and singalaTly
interesting character. Probably the most remark
able at least in the eyes Of the world viii prove 20
be Diary, commenced by him early az 1879,
and carried on for thirty years luding te largest
portion of his public career. This Diary viii H.
found TO contain great amount Of valuable matter
connected with the early movements Of the kesolu-
ton in Massachusetts,, and TO throw good Deal u
new light upon the proceedings OF the grrat Con
crosses Of l774, ITS, and 1876 AT Philsdephis. IN
which the writer was conspicuous actor There
are also notes of the debates during portion ol that
period, which, in the dearth OF all knowledge II
them, will be highly valuable posterity.
1t is well known that an intention was long en-
tertained BY the younger Mr.. Adams 10 write
memoir of his father This, although not entirely
executed, was commenced. most interesting
fragment remains in perfect state, and will Ice
prefxed to the present publication. The unexe.
cuted portion will be carried on by the editor, aided
by the discovery of an photographed fragment
OF John Adams himself, which will be woven into
the body of his work.
The great difficulty will b. in the abundance Of
the materials to be gathered out of correspondence
carried ON for half century, well out III
published treatises of various kinds rather Ia bring
them all within reasonable limits for purchasers,
than to shoI of what will interest the students
of the national history.
1t is proposed to issue the work IN ten octave vol
umes These will include the Essay the Canon
and Feudal Laws, the Defence OF the American
Constitution, the various editions of which have
been long since exhausted, and the Dlscourses ON
Davila; to all of which Illustrations, drawn from
the unpublished writings of Mr.. Adams or sup
piled 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 most
likely to promote better acquaintance with the
times in which Mr.. Adams lived and acted than is
yet possessed even after all the valuable contrbu.
tons which have already been furnished from
other quarters On the whole, the publishers con-
fdcntly believe that there Is no work relating to
the revolutionary history of the United States, and
indeed of the times in which Mr.. Adams lived, that
surpasses in historical and political value the vol
umes now offered to the patronage of the Ameri-
can people And they strongly hope that they
shall find themselves well sustained in this great
enterprise be encouraged 10 go and perfect
the other and latter part of il. the Life and Works
OF the no less distinguished son, John Quincy
Adams
The works will be brought out from time TO time,
commencing during the autumn of ls49, and COM
pleted within reasonable period, consistently
with proper attention to the high character de
signed TO given to them, and in the following
l. Works upon Government.
,. Political papers, including Controversial Pub
LEGATIONS Of the Revolution
g. Messages and Public Papers.
T. Diary.
s. Private Letters on Public Subjects, l774 to 1901.
8. Private Letters from 1856 to 1896
T. Life, by John Quincy Adams, continued by
the editor.
5. Original unpublished Letters of Franklin,
Jay, Jefferson, the Lees, Laurens, Gerry,
Dana, lizard, and other eminent patriots of
the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed, in ten vol
umes, in the octave form, each volume containing
from 500 To 600 pages, and put up in cloth, at the
price of So 25 a volume.
A limited number of copies will be struck off on
large paper, and put up in the same style of bind
ing, price 81 volume.
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicit
ed by the proprietors. LITTLE BROWN,
Aug. 29-3tawtf liz Washington ST., Boston.
sTATEsNIAN's MANUAL,
Comprising the Lives, Addresses, and Mes
snges OF the Presidents OF the United
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From Washington 10 Idyors Inaugural Message.
March lS49; loih History of their Administra
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Historical, Statistical, and other important Public
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Illustrated with Portraits Of our twelve Presi-
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