The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-06
PROPOSALS. III LITTLE Il BROWN
d. .t ron PusLrsa,so ny SUBSCRIPTION
HE LIFE AND WORKS or JOHN ADAMS,

THE LIFE ANU WONNN Vt SCt1tN hDAA"A~'
Second Pyssds~t Of The United States,
'Eprrrp by MS GmANpsoS, CnuLss FmANcrs ADAMS
vT,HE public viii be glad TO learn that the Puoeaon o.
tho works OF JOHN ADAMS SO long deiayu Ny. ~ os
commenced adequate subscription shai nave
bees obained IL 10 intended 10 embrace In the proposed
nuhishsd hut now out Of pint, and selection from
most voumnoss oi manuscripts which have never
The coilecion is to be made and edited by the Hon
Charlie. Prsncs Adnms the depositary Of all the manu-
Quincy Adams; and Is Intended the first OF two great
publications euoda,ing the History Of the R,. ss, and
y,., ls.s, when u4s younger AS.a,. died ,.,.h
Adams. during nearly q. ii: lie, scrapaloasy pre- served
and snsuaty Interesting character Probably the most
Ismarksbls, at least in e eyes Of tho world will prove to
public es.ss1 fRs Diary viii be ioand contain gssa,
of valuable connected with the early move
ments Of the Revolution IN Massachusetts, and 70 th ow
COED de-. Of s and h' RS s in
which the writer conspicuous actor There are also
Of the debates during portion OF that period which
in the of all knowledge OF them, will be highly val
II i. we'll known that An intention long entertained
by the younger Mr. Adams to write memoir OF his father
This although entirely executed, was commenced
% be ps.ed tho present
portion will be carried by the editor aided by me ds
himself which viii be woven into The body of his work
The great difficulty will be in the abundance OF the mate
gathered correspondence on
half century we'll out of unpublished ireatises OF
various kinds, rather bring them all within reason
able lmts for than to come short o what VIII
interest the students OF the national history. .t
Is proposed 10 issue the work in ten octave volumes
These will include tho the and eudal law
the defence Of the American constitution, the various td
tons of which have been long since exhausted and the
discOurses DavR, to all OF which Illustrations, drawn
from the published writings OF Mr. Adams supplied
by the editor from other sources, will DO added.
Such selections will be made from the Diary and from
the private papers. may bs considered most likely TO
promote better acquaintance with the times in which
MI Adams lived and acted than after
all tho valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quartsrs On the whole, the pub
the revolutionary history oil the United Staes and indeed
Of the times in which Mr. Adams lived. that in
historical and political value the volumes offered to
the patronage OF the American people, And they strongly
hope that they shall find themselves we'll sustained IN
his great enterprise bo encouraged and
ot The other and later OF it, the Lite and Works OF the
No less dstng son, John Quincy Adams
The works will be brought from time TO time,
menong during tlis of l349, and completed
in reasonable PERIOD consistently with proper attention
tho high character designed to be given to he and in
abe following order:
1. Works upon government
Political papers, including Controversial Publications
OF the Revolution
3. Messages and Public Papers,
8. Private Letters Public Subjects, l774 to 1901.
8. Private Letters from l756 to 1926.
Original unpublished Letters OF Franklin, Jay, Jeter-
son, the Lees Lnnrens, Gerry, Dana lizard aud 9TH
=. or eminent Patriots OF the Revolution.
The work will be Beautifully printed, in volumes in
pages and put in CLOTH at the price OF ~ 70 volume
Alned number OF copies will bo struck OFT large pa
per- and put up in tho style OF binding price 30
volume.
proprietors LITTLE " BROWN,
Feb A-3tawu III Washington Ieet, Boston.