The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-22
PYOFOsALs ~ LITTLE u BROWN
ros PUBLISHING sY SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
sx.-.xa a. III Mater

Sses~d Prsssds~t Of the U~itsd States,
EprKD GRANDSON, CHAnLKs FnANcIs ADAMS
vuvHE public will DO glad that the publication OF
works of JoHs ADAMS, so long DELAYED. WIN nov 20
commenced adequate subscn sh. have
tees obtained 1t intended embrace, In the proposed
coosson the works of Mr. Adams Government already
published but now out OF print and selection from
sen ho ikcou /. to be made and edited by the Hon
Charlie, Francis Adams, the deposary Of all the manu-
nts as well of Adams Of his father the late John
Quincy Adams; and is Intended the first of great
pubiicatons siucidating the History Of the Rise and
Progress these United States, from the year l7b IN
ah s' wssa s
The materials for the first Of the TWO works are much
Adams %i.s during nearly a. ii" le .cTapaoay
his paPers, and among them are found many Of curious
ls%aIsbs, a. less, in the eye, Of world WIN TO
be Diary, commenced by him early as Hoo and car
sS sn o % &
amount of valuable matter connected with the early move
ments OF the Revolution In Massathuset and TO throw
Congresses Of IVA, IT'S. and l77o. a. P6.dephia in
which the writer a conspicuous actor There are also
note. of the debates during portion OF that PERIOD which,
in the deah of all knowledge OF them, will be highly val
II is we'll known tina, an long entertained
by younger Mr. Adams TO write memoir OF hi. father
This although entirely executed. was commenced
most intervening fragment remains IN perfect state And
will pIeaasd 10 the pa5cson ihe rec d
covery Of photographed fragment oil John Adams
which will DC m N a Ss abe a M
rias gathered of correspondence carried on to
half well as out oil unpnoshed ueatiscs Oh
various kinds rather bring them all within reason
able limits for purchasers than to come short OF what Wi
interest the students Of the national history.
y II proposed the work In ten octave volumes
These will include the the canon and iendai law
the defence OF American constitutions the various ed
which have been long s,nco exhausted ana e
discou on Dava all Of which illustrations, drawn
from the unpublished writings Of Ar Adams or supplied
by rho 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 yet possessed even aftei
Lii ,l~ ahl cpntrif, 0e0n
furnished from other quarters On the wnoic, he puD
fishers confidently bellows that there work relating
the revolutionary history Of the United States, and indeed
@, the times in Mr. Adams lived that surpasscs IN
historical political value the volumes now offered o
the patronage American people Aud they strongly
hope that they shall find themselves well sustained IN
this enterprise as 10 be encourages 10 aa per
other and later Of H. tue Lille and Works Of the
no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams
The works viii be brought out from time 10 ifne com
mencing during The autumn OF ls9 and completed with
to the high cha designed be given them, and
the following order;
1. Works upon government
q Political papers, including Controversial Publications
OF The Revolution.
8. Messages and Public Papers
s. Private Letters on Public Subjects. l774 to 1901.
q. Private Letters from 1855 TO 1926
Lle by John Quincy Adams, continued by the editor
Original unpublished Letters OF franklin Jay, Jeher-
son, the Lees, Laurens. Gerry, Dana, llard and 9th
eminent Patriots OF the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed, In ten volumes, In
the form, each volume containing from 5OO TO 6O0
pages and up IN cloth, the price OF " rs volume
limited number oil copies will DO struck OFT large
per, and put up tho style oil bindings price Us
Subscriptions and orders are respectfully SOLICITED by the
proprelors LITTLE BROWN,
Feb 24-3tawn ll2 Washington street, Boston.