The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-13
PROPOSALS. BY LITTLE q BROWN
FOR PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Second Pyesidsrf of the IEait,d Stat,s

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EDITED BY HIS GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
THE public will be glad learn that the publication
the works OF JOHN ADAMS, so long delayed, will now be
commenced as adequate subscription shall have
been obtained 1t is Intended to embrace, in the proposed
collection the works oil Mr. Adams on Government aread
published, but out OF print and selection from
most volumlnous mass OF manuscripts which have neve
The collection is to be made and edited by the Hon
Charles Francis Adams the depositary of all the mana
scripts as well Of John Adams as Of his she the late join
publications, calculating the History Of the Rise and
which the revolutionary struggle first began, down to the
year lS43, when the younger Adams died
more ample than has generally been supposed John
Adams, during nearly all his lie, scrupuously pre- served
and singuIary interesting character. Probably the mo
at least in the eyes OF the world will prove
RED on for thirty yeats including the Ia portion of his
public This Diary will be found great
mens of the Revolution Massach uses and 10 throw
good deal OF new light upon the Of me great
which The writer was conspicuous actor There are also
notes OF the debates during portion OF that period which,
liable posterity
is well known that intention long entertained
by the younger Mr.. Adams to write memoir of his father
This although not entirely executed commenced.
most interesting fragment remains in perfect state and
portion will he carried by the editor, aided by the dis
covery of an photographed fragment OF John Adams
himself, which will be woven into the body of his work
The great difficulty will be in the abundance of the
rails to be gathered out of correspondence carried for
various kinds, rather to bring them all within reason.
able limits for hasers, than short what will
interest the students of the national history.
IL Is proposed TO issue the work In ten octave volumes
These will include the the and leudal law,
the defence OF the American constitution the various edl-
of which have been long since exhausted and the
discourses Davia, to all of which illustrations draw
from the unpublished writings OF Mr. Adams, supplied
by the editor from other sources, will be added
Such selections will be made from the Diary, nd from
the private papers, may be considered most likely 10
promote better acquaintance with the times in which
MI Adams lived and acted than is yet even after
furnished from other quarters. On the whole, the pub
fishers confidently believe that there is work relating
the revolutionary history OF the United States and indeed
OF the times in which MIR. Adams lived, that in
historical and political value the volumes offered
the patronage OF the American people, And they strongly
hope that they shall find themselves well sustained
this great enterprise be encouraged 20 and per-
feet the other and later OF it, the Lie and Works Of the
no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams.
The works will be brought out from time to time,
mencng during the autumn Of lS49, and completed with
the high char designed to be given then aud
the following order:
l. Works upon government
2. Political papers, including Controversial Pubcaton
of the Revolution.
3. Messages and Public Papers
4. Diary.
8. Private Letters on Public Subjects 1874 to 1901
6. Private Letters from 1856 to 1926
Life, by John Quincy Adams, continued by the editor.
Original unpublished Letters OF franklin Jay Jefer-
son, the Lees Laurens Gerry, Dana, lizard, and 9TH
eminent Patriots OF the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed, ten Volumes in
pages and put up in cloth, at the price OF 81 rs volume.
limited number OF copies will be struck OIL large pa
per, and put up in the style OF binding, price $3
volume
Subscriptions and orders are solicited by the
proprictors. LITTLE " BROWN,
Feb 24-3tawu liz w Washington street, Boston.