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FcE PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTIONS
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Second Prssidsnt Of The United SLates.

EDITED ny Rls GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANcIs ADAMs.
THE public viii be glad learn that the publication 81
the works of JoHs ADAMS so long della ed will now be
commenced as soon adequate subscription shall have
been obtained IL intended TO Embrace in the proposed
collection, the works OF Mr. Adams Government alread y
published, but now out OF print, and selection from
most youmnous mass OF manuscripts which have never
seen tho light
II The collection is to be made and edited by the Hon
Charles Francis Adams, Tie deposiary Of all the manu-
Quincy Adams and is intended the first of great
publications, calculating the History of the Rise and
which the revolutionary struggle first began, down the
year l8is, when the younger Adams died
The materials for the first OF the Two works much
more ample Than ha, generally been supposed John
Adams during nearly all his hie scrupuousy pre- served
aud singulay interesting character. Probably the
remarkable least in the eyes of the world win prove
ed for thirty yeas, including the argest portion of his
public This Diary will be found 10 contain great
of the Revolution Massachusetts and to throw
good deal Of new light upon the proceeding: of the great
which the writer conspicuous actor. There also
of the debates during portion of that period which,
in the dearth OF all knowledge OF them viii be highly val
Ii is wen known that long entertained
This although not entirely executed, was commenced
most ntere'ng fragment remains in perfect state and
portion will be carried by the editor aided by The dis
covey of photographed fragment of John Adams
himself which will be wo<en into the body of his work
The great difficulty will be in the abundance OF the mate
rails DO gathered of correspondence carried for
various kinds, rather TO bring them all within reason
able limits for purchasers, than to come short OF what w
interest the students OF the national history.
1t is proposed issue the work in ten octave volumes
These viii include the the canon and teuda lazy
the defence OF the American constitutions the various d
tons of which have been long since exhausted and the
discourses Dayiia TO all of which Illustrations, drawn
the unpublished writings OF Mr. Adams, or upplled
by the editor from other sources, will be added
Such selections will be made from the Diary anu rom
the private papers, as may be considered most likely 10
promote a better acquaintance with the times IN which
Mr. Adams lived and acted hnn IS yet even after
all the valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters On the whole, the pub
Usher, confidently believe that there work relating
of the times in which Mr. Adams lived that surpass-s
historical and political value the volumes now offered to
the patronage OF the American people And they strongly
hope that they shall find themselves well sustained in
great enterprise be encouraged to and per-
the other and later OF it, the Lille and Works OF the
no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams.
The works viii be brought out from time to time, com
mencing during the autumn OF lSE', and completed with
a reasonable period, seniy with proper attention
TO the high character designed be gwen them, and in
the following order;
|. Works upon government
q Political papers, including Controversial Publications
of the Revolution.
3. Messages and Public Papers
l. Diary.
s. Piivate Letters on Public Subjects, IVA to 1901.
6. Private Letters from 1856 to 1926.
T. Life by John Quincy Adams continued by the editor
g. Original unpublished Letters OF Franklin, Jay, Jeter-
son, the Lees, Laurens, Gerry Dana Izard and 9th
or eminent Patriots OF the Revolution.
The work viii be beautifully printed, in ten volumes, IN
the form, each volume containing from 500 to 6V
pages and put up CLOTH at the price ~ 70 volume
limited .umber OF copies will be struck oil on large pa
per- and put In III, same style oil binding, PRICE $3
volume
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited by the
proprietors. LITTLE 81 BROWN,
Feb 2i-3tawf li2 Washington street, Boston