The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-07
PROPOSALS. ~ LITTLE Il BROWN
PoR PUBLISHING SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,


Second Prssids~t Of the U~itsd States.
EDITED BY ms GRANDSON, CHARLES FRAScis ADAMS.
THE public will be glad learn that the publication Of
commenced rs soon as nm adequate subscription shall
been obtained 10 intended TO ssnbraoe In the proposed
published but out OF print and selection from q
volumnoas of manuscripts which have never
The collecion is be mede and edited by the Hon.
Charles Francis Adams, the depe:ay Of all the manu-
Quncy Adams and is intended the frst Of great
saclSS1s;x the History Of the R i,s,
y.ss is.s. when lie soanssl Adams died ' " : s
more ample than has generally been supposed John
Adams during nearly a. his liie scrupuoasy served
and sinsaisry interesting oharscssr Probably tho most
remarkable at least in the eyes Of the world M prove
Ied on for thirty including The Ia ges. poI,IOn o. ss ms
amount Of Valuable aey Connected with the early
mens Of tho Revolution Massachusetts,, and 70 throw
Of Of M R and s At Psssdops
which the writer wa. conspicuous actor are also
in the dearth Of ali knowledge of them, will be highly val
liable to pos,eriy
by the younger Mr. Adams to write memoir OF his father
This, although not entirely executed was commenced
win be prexed TO present publication. The
portion will be carried by the editor, aided by the dis
himself which viii be woven into The body of his work
The great difficulty will be in the abundance of the mate
half century, we'll out OF unpublished eatses OF
various kinds rather bring them all within reason.
able limits for purchasers, than come short OF what will
interest the students of the national history.
II is proposed the work in volumes
These will Include tho essay the and ieudal law
the defence the American constitution, the various ed
dscourses on Davila all of which Illustrations drawn
from the unpublished writings of MI Adams, or supplied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 to
promote better acquaintance with the times in which
Mr. Adams lived and acted than Is possessed after
all the valuable contributions which have already been
furnished from other quarters On the WHOLE the pub
fishers confidently bellows that there is work relating
the revolutionary history Of the United States and indeed
tho times in which Mr. Adams lived that surpasses In
historical and political value the volumes offered to
the patronage OF the American people, And they strongly
hope that they shall find themselves well sustained in
this great 10 be encouraged to on and
feet the other and later OF it. the Life and Works Of the
no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams.
The works will be brought from time to time, COM
lnencing during the autumn of lS49 and completed with
in reasonable PERIOD consistently with proper attention
to the high character designed to be given 10 hem and in
lhe following orders
]. Works upon government.
Political papers, including Controversial Publications
of the Revolution.
s. Private Letters on Public Subjects, liza to 1901
b. Private Letters from 1855 to 1926.
Original unpublished Letters OF Franklin Jay, Jeer-
son. the Lees, Laurens Cory, Dana, Lizard, and 9th
e eminent Patriots Of the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed, in volumes, in
pages and put up in CLOTH at the price Of 81 Is volume
limited Rumber OF copies will be struck OF large pa
per- and put up in tho same style of binding price 50
volume.
proprietors LITTLE " BROWN,
Feb 24-8tawtf liz Washington street, Boston.