The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-04
PROPOSALS. ny LITTLE 4 BROWN
yon runLlsHisG MI SUBSCRIPTIONS
HE LIFE and WORKS OF JOHN ADAM

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Epusp GrASpsos. Cr,sLgs Fhisos ApAA =,
THE public win bs glad to learn Una. ne viii now he
commenced adequate ~ RI, n1onosed
been Obtained l. Is n'snds adams on already
published. but out OF pratt aua 49, asr. n.vsr
volumnous mass oil "'an"''''P' ""'''
Ths nc cocton ia be made and edited by the Hon
CT. Frnncs Adams. the depository OF all me manu-
is as we'll OF Adams Of hts father Tie hate John
Quincy Adams; and is intended the first OF Two great
OF sse Wnsa States. So The year 7e
tho revolutionary struggle first began dow" 70 tue
The materials the first OF the two works are much
ample than ha. generally been snppg,ea
his papers, and them are found many OF cufou.
and ngaiay interesting ehar.eta pfoDary 'v ,ov 80
be Diary commenced by him as early as 10y, ahu M
red on 70. h Ssa ,Iy @ Ss onnd 10 great
amount of valuable matter connected with the cary move
Of the Revolution In Ma'aenuse anu ar - h oai
Convresses Of IVA HIS and 776. at Ph,iadephia IN
which tho writer was ts peoI WLe
the dearth Of all knowledge Of them' wan DC hs"S val
!, well Known that an intention long entertained
by the youngct Mr. Adams TO write memoir OF ms is'lei
This. although not entirely executed was commencsu a
most inlere ting frugneut remains in perfect state, anu
will be preixed TO the present publication ne uhe
portion will be carrrd on by me ed,o ade oh' as
himself which will he woven into me b,dy oil n's "oH
The cu en- s o d e
half century, well out OF unpublished ireatses OF
various kinds, rather bring them all within reason,
able limits purchasers than come short oil what wi
interest the students of the national history,
proposed the work IN ten octave volumes
These will include the essay the canon and euda law
the defence of the American constitutions the various edit
lions of which have been long since exhausted and the
Dayia, all OF which Ilusrauons, drawn
from the unpublished writings OF M Adams or supplied
by the editor from other sources, VIII be added
Such selections will be made from the Diary and from
the private papers, be considered most likely To
promote better acquaintance with the tunes IN winch
Mr. Adams lived and acted than is yet possessed even alter
all the valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters. Oh the whole, the pub
fishers confidently believe hat there Is no work reang 10
the revolutionary history OF h United States ana indeed
tho times in which Mr. Adams lived that SURPRISES IN
historical and political value the volumes now offered to
the patronage American people And they strongly
hope they shall find themselves so Well sustained IN
great enterprise be encouraged 10 10 on and per
other OF il. the Lille and Works OF the
no less disting shed son, John Quincy Adams
The works will be brought out from time 10 time.
mencing during the of lSf9 and completed with
to tho high designed be given them, and in
abe following order;
!. Works upon government
Political papers, including Controversial Publications
of The Revolution.
B. Messages and Public Papers
s. Private Letters Public Subjects, l774 to 1901
T. Private Letters from 1856 to 1926.
Life by John Quincy Adams continued by the editor
Original unpnb she'd Letters OF Franklin, Jay, Jeiter-
son the Lees. Laurens, Gerry DANA lzard and 9TH
ser eminent Patriots of the Revolution.
The work Will be beautifully printed IN ten volumes, In
the octave FORM each volume containing from 500 600
pages. and eloth tho price OF " Is volume
limited number OF copies will be struck Oft large pa
per- aud put up In tho same style OF binding %
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited by the
propretors LITTLE " BROWN,
Feb A-3awu liz Washington street, Boston.