The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-05
PROPOSALS. BY LITTLE q BROWN
PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS
Second Pyestdeuf Of The Tinted Mates


EDITED BY HIS GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
THE public viii be glad learn that the publication of
the works OF JOHN ADAMS so long delayed, will now be
commenced as adequate subscription shall have
been obtained 1t intended embrace in the proposed
collection the works of Mr. Adams Government already
published, but now out OF PRINT and selection from "a
most voumnous mass of manuscripts which have never
The collection Is TO be made and edited by the Hon
Charles Francis Adams the deposary of all the manu-
q as ms he
publications, calculating the History of the Rise and
which the revolutionary struggle first began down 10 the
year lSis, when the younger Adams died.
more ample than ha. generally been supposed. John
Adams during nearly all his life, scrupulonsly preserved
and singuarly interesting character Probably the
remarkable, at least In the eyes OF the world VIII prove to
public career This Diary will DO ioupd great
menrs of the Revolution in Massachusetts, and to throw
good deal of light upon the proceedings of the great
which the writer conspicuous actor There are also
notes OF the debates during portion OF that period which
1t is well known that intention long entertained
This, although not entirely executed, was commenced
most nteresting fragment remains in perfect state and
will be prexed the present publication The unexecuted
portion will be carried by the editor aided by the dis
eovery of an autobographcai 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 to be gathered out of correspondence carried for
various kinds rather TO bring them all within reason
able limits for purchasers than to short OF what will
interest the students of the national history
is proposed to issue the work in ten octave volumes
These will include the essay on the canon and teuda law
the defence OF the American constitution the various ed
tons of which have been long since exhausted and the
dscouses on Davla to all OF which illustrations, drawn
from the unpublished writings OF Mr.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, as may be considered most likely 10
promote better acquaintance with the times in which
Mr. Adams lived and acted than possessed after
"A which
furnished from other quarters. On the whole, the pub
fishers confidently believe that there is work relating
OF the times in which Mr. Adams lived that SURPRISES in
historical and political value the volumes offered
the patronage OF the American people And they strongly
hope that they shall find themselves so well sustained in
this great enterprise be encouraged 20 and
feet the other and later part of it, the Lie and Works Of the
no less dstng ushed son, John Quincy Adams
The works will be brought out from time to time,
mencng during the autumn of lSi9 and completed with
the high character designed to he given them, and in
the following orders
l. Works upon government
Political papers, including Controversial Publications
of the Revolution.
8. Messages and Public Papers
4. Diary.
S. Private Letters on Public Subjects IVA to 1901
6. Private Letters from 1855 to 1926.
l. Life by John Quincy Adams, continued by the editor
Original unpublished Letters OF Franklin, Jay, Jeier
son. the Lees Laurens Gerry, Dana, lzard and 9th
eminent Patriots of the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed Volumes in
pages and up cloth, the price OF 81 rs volume
limited number OF copies will be struck off on large pa
per, and put up in the same style OF bindings price 3
volume.
Subscriptions and orders are respectfully solicited by the
proprIeors. LITTLE ~ BROWN,
Feb i-3tawu liz Washington street, Boston.