The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-05
PROPOSALS BY LIT TILE ~ BROWN
PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,

PROPOSALS BY LITTLE - BROWN
PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Second President of the United States.
EDITED GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
NE public will be glad learn that the publication of
the works of john ADAMS, so long delayed, viii now be
been obtained intended embrace in the proposed
collection the works of Mr. Adams on Government. already
most vonminous mass OF manuscripts which have never
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
ess OF hs tnsaa s s % As afa
year Isls when the younger Adams died.
The materials Tor the nrsr OF the two works are much
his papers. and among them found many Of curious
and sngulary interesting character Probably the most
remarkable, least the eyes of the world viii prove
be Diary commenced by him DIS early as ifss and car
psS Hn u E Diary will be %
amount of valuable matter connected with the early move
good deal of new light upon the proceedings OF the great
CONGRESSES of l77a 77S and l77e a, Ph!sdeph,a in
of the debates during portion of that PERIOD which,
in the dear,h OF all knowledge OF them, will be highly val
it is we'll known that an intention was long entertained
by the younger Mr. Adams to write memoir of his father
This, although entirely executed, commenced.
most ineretng fragment remains in perfect state, and
portion will be carried on by the editor aided by the dis
eove of 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 mate
rails be gathered out of correspondence carried on for
various kinds rather bring them all within reason
able limits for purchasers, than to come short OF what Will
interest the students OF the national history.
1t is proposed issue the work in ten octave volumes.
These will include the essay on the canon and ieud law
tons of which have bee long since Nhausied. and the
% on pnvs a Of " %hdG dilwa
by the editor from otheI will be added.
Such selections will be made from the Diary and from
promote better acquaintance with the times in which
Mr. Adams lived and acted than is yet possessed even after
all valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters. On the whole the pub
fishers confidently believe that there is work relating 10
of the times in which Mr. Adams lived. that surpass-s in
historical and political value the volumes now offered to
the patronage OF the American people And they strongly
hope they shall find themselves well sustained in
as be o.. to e and
no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams.
The works will be brought out from time to Time com
mencng during the of 1919, and completed with
reasonable period, consistently with proper attention
the high character designed to be given to them and in
the following order;
l. Works upon government ~
Political ~ lea papers including Controversial Publications
g. Messages and Public Papers
s. Private Letters on Public Subjects l774 to 1901.
g. Private Letters from 1856 to 1926
Original Orig , "npuSishea nesiers Of franklin jay Jes
son, the Lees, Lanrens Gerry. Dana, lizard, and 9TH
The work will be beautifully printed, in volumes, in
the form, each volume containing from 500 to 600
limited namber OF copies will be struck oil on large pa
per- and put up in tbs same style OF binding, price Ss
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited by the
propretors. LITTLE " BROWN,
Feb 2i-3tawtf liz Washington street. Boston.
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