The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-10
PROPOSALS. BY LITTLE u BROWN
PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
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EDITED HIS GRANDSON CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Second Presidsnt of the United States,
EDITED GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
THE public will be glad learn that the publication Q
the works of JOHN ADAMS, long delayed, will now b,
commenced as adequate subscription shall have
been obtained 1t intended embrace, III the proposed
collection, the works OF Mr. Adams Government AREA
published but now out of print, and selection from
seen the light.
The collection is to be made and edited by the Hon
Charles Francis Adams, the depositary of all the
scripts well of John Adams Of his father the late John
Quincy Adams; and is intended the first of great
Progress of these United States, from year l76l in
which the revolutionary struggle first began down to the
The materials for the first of the works much
more ample than has generally been supposed John
his papers, and among them found any Of curious
and snguary interesting character Probably the
be Diary, commenced by him early 1855, and
RED for thirty years including the agest portion of his
of valuable connected with the early
mens of the Revolution in Massachusetts, and
and ps s PSsaepSs
which the writer was conspicuous actor There are also
In the dearth of all knowledge of hem will be highly val
liable to posterity.
by the younger Mr. Adams write memoir of his father
This. although entirely executed, commenced.
will be preiixed 10 the present publication The
portion will be carried by the editor aided by the dis
himself, which will be into the body of his
The great difficulty will be the abundance the
a
half century, well of unpublished of
various kinds, rather bring them all within
able limits for purchasers than short OF what will
interest the students OF the national history.
1t is proposed to issue the work in volumes
These will include the essay the and eudal law,
defence Of the American constitution the various ed
tons OF which have been long since exhausted, and the
discourses Davila, all of which illustrations drawn
the unpublished writings of Mr.. Adams or supplied
by the editor from other sources, will be added.
Such selections will be made from the Diary and from
the private papers, may be considered likely
promote better acquaintance with the times in which
Mr. Adams lived and acted than yet possessed after
all the valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters. On the whole, the pub
the revolutionary history of the United States and indeed
Of the times in which Mr. Adams lived that supasscs
historical and political value the volumes offered TO
patronage the American people. And they ngly
this great enterprise be encouraged and per-
feet the other and later part of it, the Life and Works of
no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams
The works will be brought out from time to time
mencing during the autumn of l349 and peed with
reasonable period, consistently with proper attention
the high character designed to be given to hem and in
the following order;
l. Works upon government.
Political papers, including Controversial Publications
OF the Revolution.
g. Messages and Public Papers
g. Private Letters on Public Subjects, l774 to 1901
g. Private Letters from 1856 to 1926.
T. Life, by John Quincy Adams continued by the editor
Original unpublished Letters OF Franklin Jay, Jetier
son, the Lees, Laurens. Gerry, Dana Izard and 9TH
eminent Patriots of the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed, in volumes, in
pages and up in CLOTH the price OF $2 % volume
limited number OF copies will BIO struck off large pa
per, and put up in thu style OF binding price S3
volume.
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited by the
proprietors LITTLE IL BROWN
Feb A-8tawi liz Washington street, Boston.