The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-10
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THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,

Second PTcsdeM OF me C"Hed Stdes,
EDITED by MS GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
J,dE public will be glad learn that the publication OF
the works of JOHN ADAMS, so long delayed WIN now be
commenced adequate subscription shall have
been obtained 1t intended embrace, in the proposed
collection the works of Mr. Adams on Government already
published, but Of print, and selection from q
volumnous mass OF manuscripts which have never
The collection is to be made and edited by the Hon
Charles Francis Adams the depositary of all the manu-
scripts well of John Adams as Of his father the Late John
eacdains tue History ., Se h ,1s, a1u 10
wbeh the struggle first began down to the
year ISiS, when the younger Adams died
more ample than ha. generally been supposed John
Adams during nearly all his c scrupulously preserved
a ans psipsnay Interesting charscter Probably the
remarkable at least in the eyes OF the world WI prove To
RED on for thirty years. including the la ges portion of his
public career This Diary viii be found contain great
mens of the Revolution Massachusetts, and TO throw
good deal of igh. the proceedings Of The great
the writer conspicuous actor There are also
of the debates during portion period which
it is well known that intention long sneStaned
by the Younger Mr. Adams memoir OF his father
This. although entirely executed, was commenced
ineIe ng fragment remains IN perfect state ana
portion will be carried Oh by the editor, aided by the dis
covery of fragment Of John Adams
The great difficulty will be in the abundance OF the mate
rails to be gathered of correspondence carried for
half century as well as out of unpublished ,reatises of
various kinds rather bring them all within reason
able limits purchasers, than to short oil what will
| interest the students of the national history.
1t is proposed 10 issue the work IN ten octave volumes
These will include the the canon and eudal law
the defence Of the American constitutions the various ed
tons of which have been long since exhausted and the
Iron the UNPUBLISHED writings Of Mr. Adams, or supplied
by the editor from other sources will be added
The private papers, as may be considered likely
promote better acquaintance with the tunes IN winch
ali the valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters. On the whole, the pub
fishers confidently believe that there is no work relating 10
revolutionary history of the United States and indeed
Of the times in which MT Adams lived that snrpassss in
the patronage OF the American people And they strongly
that they shall find themselves 50 well sustained in
this enterprise as 10 be encouraged to 20 on and per
feet the other and later part Of IT, the Lille and works OF the
The works will be brought from time to tme con1-
encing during the autumn OF lS49, and completed with
he Y sna
the following order;
g. Political papers including Controversial Publications
of the Revolution.
8. Messages and Public Papers
Private Letters Public Subjects , l77l to 1901.
g. Original unpublished Letters Of Franklin, Jay Jeaer-
s pa eminent nHe n parot. Of The Rsyoiaion
The work will be beautifully printed in ten Volumes in
pages and put up in CLOTH a, se price So volume.
limited Number oil copies will be- struck oil on large
per, and put up in tbs same style oil binding PRICE "
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited BY the
proprietors. LITTLE " BROWN,
| Feb 24-3tawr Il2 Washington street, Boston,
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