The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-29
PROPOSALS BY LITTLE 8 BRows
FOR PUBLISHING M SUBSCRIPTION
HE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,

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/ Second President Of the United States.
EDITED HIS GRANDSON, CHARLES FRAscIs ADAMS.
TIME public will be glad learn that the publication oi the
works of JOAN ADAms, long delayed, viii be
adequate subscription shall have been
obtained IL is intended embrace the proposed collec
ton the works OF Mr. Adams ON Government already pub
hed, but out OF print and selection from most you-
minous OF manuscripts which have the light
The collection is be made and edited by the Hon Charles
Francis Adams the deposary OF all the manuscripts well
OF John Adams OF his father the late John Quincy Adams
and intended the first of publications. eluciat
ing the History oil the Rise and Progress OF these United
States from the year 76i in which the revolutionary srug
gle first began, down TO the year iS4S when the younger
Adams died.
The materials for the first oil the works much
ample than has generally been supposed John Adams dur
ing nearly all ms me- scrupuousy preserved ms anu
among them found OF curious and snguary inter-
esting character Probably the remarkable at least in
the of the world will be Diary commenced by
him early 1885, and carried for thirty including
the largest portion OF his public This Diary will be
found contain great of valuable matter connected
with the early movements OF the Revolution IN
and throw good deal OF light the proceedings OF
the great Congresses of 774 l775 and 776 Philadelphia,
in which the writer conspicuous There also
OF the debates during portion of that PERIOD which,
the dearh OF all knowledge Of them, will be highly valuable
II is well known long entertained by
the younger Mr. Adams write memoir OF his father This
although not entirely executed, commenced most in
eresng fragment remains in perfect state and will be pre-
fixed to the present publication The unexecued portion will
be carried by the editor aided by the discovery OF
biographical 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 materials
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century, well unpublished of various kinds
rather bring them all within reasonable limits for purcha-
than to short of what will interest the students OF
the national history.
1t proposed to issue the work in volumes
These will include the Essay the Canon and Feudal Law
the Defence of the American CONSTITUTIONS the various ed
tons OF which have been long since exhausted and the Dis
Dava all of which illustrations drawn from the
unpublished writings Of Mr. Adams supplied by the editor
from other sources, will be added.
Such selections viii be made the Diary and from the
private papers, may be considered likely promote
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and acted than possessed after all the valuable
rbutons which have already been furnished from other quar-
ters On the whole, the publishers confidently believe that
there work relating the revolutionary history of the
United States and indeed of the times in which Mr. Adams
lived that historical and political value the volumes
offered to the patronage OF the American people And
they strongly hope that they shall find themselves well
tanned this great enterprise be encouraged
and perfect the other and later part OF it, the Life and Works
of the less distinguished John Quincy Adams
The works will be brought out from time
ing during the of S49, and completed within
onsble PERIOD consistently with proper attention the high
designed be given them and in the following
order
/. Works upon Government.
Political papers, including Controversial Publications of
| the Revolution.
| s. Messages and Public Papers
! T. Diary.
S. Private Letters on Public Subjects, I774 to 1901.
| g. Private Letters from 1756 to 1896.
z Life by John Quincy Adams, continued by the Editor
Original unpublished Letters OF Franklin Jay, Jefferson
the Lees, Laurens, Gerry Dana, lizard, and other en-
| nent Patriots of the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed, in Volumes in the
form, each volume containing from 500 600 pages
and pat up in cloth, at the price of S22s volume.
limited number of copies will be struck off large
per- and the style OF binding price So volume
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited by the
proprietors. LITTLE BROWN,
feb 20-Stawt 1l2 Washington street, Boston.
| lust PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE AT NOR
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preed by its History Cd edition, by Rev. c. NJ Butler,
d. ID. jan 4-eo3t
liar character by the publisher Of the second
edition of The Book of Common Prayer interpreted with
view show in what estimate il is held by OF the most
eminent Bishops of the Church.
From Bishop Potter, Of Pennsylvania
with pleasure that it is proposed republsh The
Prayer Book interpreted" with some additions When
TO much its brevy Judgment, and moder-
ation well the careful research which it indicated
A. POTTER
From Bishop MeLtpaine, Of Ohio
know of book that sub ect well adapted
the present time Ii is admirably written lucid and
very useful in building up the reader the knowledge OF
Christ we'll in the institutions Of our branch Of his
Church CHARLES p. MclLVAlNE.
(From Bishop Lee, Of DeLaloare.
The Book OF Common Prayer Interpreted by its Hso
ry" by the Rev. c. VI. Butler well deserving
wide circulation and attentive perusa read the first edition,
published years since, with much interest and Sasae
ton, and gra6ed hear that edition is TO be put
forth IL is attractive IN style lucid in arrangement orebe
in argument and Christian spirit The principle
probation adopted is eminenty just and reasonable
ed with candor and Is sustained with historical references OF
calculated convey nquiring minds both within and with
the Proteitan Episcopal Church. just view Of the doc
rnes and spirit OF the Liturgy. ALFRED LEE
! WILMINGTON, NOVEMBER IS, 1S49.
\ From Bishop Meade, Of Vrginia.l
Ii has years since read the Rev. MIR Butler
work the Prayer Book, but the impression which made
my mind that time OF the favorable kind and
rel dice hear that another edition about issued
WIN. MEADE.
MILwooD, NovEssEa &c, Is49
From Bishop Burgess, Of Maine
am grsihed that new edition Of the work Common
Prayer by DR. Butler with large additions is about to APP
pear. book OF hs prepared honest
spirit by who really the doctrines the Prayer
very valuable and rejoice that the task undertaken by
one who could add elearness aud grace Of style
4 GEORGE BURGESS.
GARDINER, MAINE, NOVEMBER 10, 1s4g.
From Bishop Hopkins Of Vermonf.1
am gatihed TO learn that there is about published
second edition Of the valuable work the Interpretation Of
the Book Of Common Prayer which read Though hs
y than could have vishod its first appearance with great
satisfaction. So far have heard spoken Of Il has been
with voice Of commendaon snd indeed the best prse
teal evidence Of its sccep,abeness furnished by the fact that
another edition is called for
JNo. n. HOPKINS.
BURLINGTON, NOVEMBER ~, 1S49.
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