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THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,

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BY SUBSCRIPTIONS
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Second Prssids~t Of tie U~ifsd States,
EDITED MS GRANDSON, CHARLEs FR ANcIs ADAMS.
THE public will be glad learn that the publication of
the works OF JOAN ADAMS, long delayed, will be
beea Obtained II intended to embrace In the proposed
collection, the works Of Mr. Adams Government already
most vouminous mass Of msnuacrpts which have newer
seen tho light eol .sF .,s
Charlie. Francis Adams the deposi.ary Of all the manu-
scripts well of John Adams Of his father John
.oans Ss ag 1' Of the Rise sna
Progress Of these United Sases from the year 1851, in
wssh BE =. .i to
The materials fo1 the nrst tho two works are much
sns Fl. essa Ssa
ls papers, and among them found nanny Of curious
IL rSSe The
Be Diary. commenced BY him e.riy a. lSus and car
os % ). es Of bis
amount Of valuable matter connected with the early
msq'. q The Revolution IN Ms.'.chu.e,, and 70 throw
consre..ss Of ma i'7S. and i'S. a Philadelphia. in
ass
IN he desIh Of all knowledge OF them, will be highly val
It Is well known that an intention was long sntertaned
~ ne younger Mr. Adams to write memoir OF his father
hi: although not entirely esscassd was eo%%snosd
viii 30 prefxed the pIsssn. publication The une.sc ued
b es rs 81
hmself which will be into the body of his work
RATS b. gathered on. Of correspondence carried on o
halt century, as well az out Of unpublished ,reaIises Of
able limit. for U ha to snort Of what viii
interest the students Of tho national history.
10 proposed to lssue the work in ten octave volumes
These viii include the essay tho and fsuda law
the defence 81 the American CONSTITUTIONS the various ed
asooaes paSs ossa Of When
from the unpublished writings OF M Adams or supplied
Such SELECTIONS viii b. made from tho Diary. and from
The private papers, as may 90 considered most likely 70
Mr. Adams lived and acted W. possessed,
all the vs.aable contributions which have already been
fishers confidently belevs Thai there is no work relating to
the revolutionary history Of the United States and indeed
historical and political value the volumes now offered to
the patronage Of the American people And they strongly
this great enterprise DO encouraged to and
feet the other and later part Of the Lie and Works of
The works will be brought from time time. com
mencng during the autumn Of 1872 and completed with
tho high character designed to be given to them, and in
the following oriers
Political papers. including Controversial Publications
8. Messages and Public Papers.
s. Private Letters on Public Subjects, l774 to 1901
8. Private Letters from 1856 to 1876.
Life BY John quincy Adams. Ess BY tho editor
er eminent aa Paaiots Of The Reyousion " anu 0''
The work will be beautifully prined in volumes in
the FORM each volume containing from 500 600
pages and put in CLOTH at the price % Is volume
limited number Of copies will DO struck of on large pa
per- and put up in tbs style Of binding, price 81
Volume.
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited by the
propretors. LITTLE " BROWN,
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POST OfFicE DEPARTMENT, May 3, l549 May
Notice Of tho establishments OF the L~"d Once the
"Westcrn Land District" ln the State wisconsin,
oil the second Of the act OF Congress
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nee in The Chippewa land district and establishing an nd
donal land district in the State Of Wisconsin approved
March 3D. l8l9 which provides hu For the sale of the
public lands in the Territory Of Wisconsin, additional
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RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Mar 6-lawl8w - $500
Notice or tho the Land Once r,- -,
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pursuance Of the first section OF the act of rorur..