The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-25
pnoposALs ny LITTLE & BROWN
ron PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Second President uf the United States.

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THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Second President VI the United States.
EDITED BY HIS GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
TIME public will be glad learn that the publica-
IL ton of the works of JOHN ADAMS 80 long de-
layed, will now be commenced so soon as an ade-
quate subscription shall have been obtained. IL is
intended to embrace in the proposed collection the
works of Mr. Adams on Government, already pub
lished, but now out of print and selection from
most voluminous mass Of manuscripts which have
never seen the light
The collection is TO be made and edited by the
Hon. Charles Francis Adams, the depositary Of all
the manuscripts as well of John Adams as of his
father the late John Quincy Adams and Is intended
the first Of two great publications. elucidating
the history of the rise and progress OF these United
States from the year l76l, in which the revolution
airy struggle first began down to the year ls4s,
when the younger Adams died.
The materials for the first OF the two works are
much ample than has generally been sup
posed. John Adams, during nearly all his life,
scrupulously preserved his papers and among
them are found many of curious and slngularly
interesting character. Probably the most remark
able, at least in the eyes of the world will prove TO
be Diary, commenced by him as early as l7b5,
and carried for thirty years. including the largest
portion Of his public career This Diary will be
found to contain great amount OF valuable matter
connected with the early movements Of the Reyolu-
ton in Massachusetts, and TO throw good deal OF
light upon the proceedings Of the great Con
crosses of TIA, l775 and l776, at Philadelphia In
which the writer was conspicuous actor There
also notes of the debates during portion Of that
period, which, in the dearth OF all knowledge OF
them, will be highly valuable to posterity.
II is well known that an intention was long en-
tertained BY the younger Mr. Adams TO write a
memoir of his father. This, although not entirely
executed, commenced. most interesting
fragment remains in perfect state, and will be
prefixed to the present publication. The unexc-
cuted portion will be carried on by the editor, aided
by the discovery Of autobiographical fragment
OF John Adams himself, which will be woven into
the body of his work
The great difficulty will be in the abundance of
he thPred of n
carried on for half century, as well as out OF un-
published treatises of various kinds rather to bring
them all within reasonable limits for purchasers,
than to short of what will interest the students
| of the national history.
1t is proposed to issue the work in ten octave vol
umes. These will include the Essay on the Canon
| and Feudal Laws, the Defence of the American
Constitution, the various editions of which have
been long since exhausted, and the Discourses on
| Davila; to all OF which illustrations, drawn from
| the unpublished writings of Mr.. Adams, sup
! piled by the editor from other sources, Will be
| added.
! Such selections will be made from the Diary, and
| from the private papers, may be considered most
likely to promote a better acquaintance with the
| times in which Mr.. Adams lived and acted than Is
yet possessed even after all the valuable contribu
tons which have already been furnished from
/ faently believe that there is work relating to
the revolutionary history of the United States and
indeed of the times in which MIR. Adams lived, that
surpasses in historical and political value the vol
umes now offered to the patronageof the Ameri-
can people. And they strongly hope that they
shall find themselves well sustained in this great
enterprise to be encouraged to go and perfect
the other and latter part of it, the Life and Works
of the less distinguished son, John Quincy
/ Adams.
The works will be brought out from time to time,
commencing during the autumn of lS49, and COM
| pleted within reasonable period, consistently
| with proper attention to the high character dc
signed to be given them and in the foowingorder
| l. Works upon Government.
2. Political papers, including Controversial Pub
| locations Of the Revolution.
8. Messages and Public Papers.
A. Diary.
5. Private Letters Public Subjects, l774 to 1901
| 6. Private Letters from 1856 to 1896
7. Life, by John Quincy Adams, continued by
the editor.
8. Original unpublished Letters Of Franklin,
Jay, Jefferson the Lees, Laurens, Gerry,
Dana, lizard, and other eminent patriots of
the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed, in ten vol
umes, in the octave form, each volume containing
from 500 to 600 pages, and put up in cloth, at the
price of So % volume.
A limited number of copies will be struck off on
large paper, and put up in the same style of bind
ing, price SO volume.
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicit
| ed by the proprietors. LITTLE BROWN,
Aug. 29-3tawtf ll2 Washington st., Boston.