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" LIFE AND WORKS OF IlHN A

THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
| Second President Of the United States.
EDITED MI HIS GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANcIs ADAMS.
TIHE public will be glad that the publication OF the
works OF JoHs ADAMS long delay will now be
obtained IL intended embrace proposed coee-
ton the works OF Mr. Adams Government already pub
shed but now out OF print and selection from most vou
minous OF manuscripts which have the light
The collection is 10 be made and edited the Hon Charles
OF John Adams OF his father the late John Quncy Adams
and intended as the first of two great publications. eucdat
ing the History of the Rise and Progress of these United
States from the year l76i in which the revolutionary strug-
| Adams died.
The materials for the first the
ample than has generally been supposed John Adams dur
ing nearly all his e serupuousy preserved his papers, and
among them found many curious and sngulary
esting character. Probably the remarkable, least
the eyes OF the world will prove be Diary commenced by
him early 1885, thirty years. including
the largest portion his public career This Diary
found to contain of valuable matter connected
with the early movements Of the Revolution in Massachusetts
and to throw good deal OF new light upon the proceedings OF
the great Congresses of IVA 775 and l776, Philadelphia,
IN which the writer conspicuous actor There also
notes oil tbs debates during portion Of that period which,
the dea OF all knowledge OF then will be highly valuable
OF posterty.
the younger Mr. Adams write memoir his father This,
although not entirely executed, commenced. most IN
eresng fragment remains in perfect state and will be pre-
liked to the present publication The unexecuted portion win
be carried on by the editor aided by the discovery Of auto
biographical fragment of John Adams himself which will be
woven into the body OF his work.
The great difficulty will be abundance OF the
to be gathered of correspondence carried half
century, as well as out OF unpublished reases OF various kinds
rather 10 bring them all within reasonable limits for purcha
sers than TO short OF what will interest the students OF
the national history.
II proposed the work octave volumes
hese will include the Essay the Canon and Feuda Law
the Defence the American Constitutions the various ed
of which long since exhausted and the Dis
Davila, all of which illustrations
writings of MIR Adams or SUPPLIED bv the editor
from other sources will be added.
Such selections will be made from the Diary, and from the
private papers, may be considered likely promote
hptfpr
and acted than after all the valuable
bpons which have already been furnished from other quar-
ers On the WHOLE the publishers confidently believe that
there work relating the revolutionary history
United States, and indeed of the times which Mr. Adams
lived that historical and political value the volumes
now offered to the patronage OF the American people And
they strongly hope that they shall find themselves well
and perfect the other and later part it, the Life and Works
of the no less distinguished son. John Quincy Adams.
The works will be broug h out from time to time,
ing during the autumn of 1S49 and completed within
sonabe PERIOD consistently with proper attention the high
designed to be given to them and in the following
order:
L. Works upon Government.
Political papers, including Controversial Publications of
the Revolution.
s. Messages and Public Papers.
a.. Diary.
s. Private Letters on Public Subjects, IVA to 1901
g. Private Letters from l756 to 1896.
z Life, by john Quincy Adams, continued by the Editor.
Original unpublished Letters of Franklin, Jay, Jefferson,
the Lees Laurens Gerry, Dana, lzard and other
nent Patriots of the Revolution
The work will be beautifully printed, volumes, the
and pat up in cloth, at the price of S2.25 volume
limited number OF copies win be struck off on large pa
per- and put up the style binding price volume
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited by the
proPrietors LITTLE * BROWN,
feb 2O-Sawu liz Washington street, Boston.
lust PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE AT NOR
q RISON'S Bookstore the Book of Common Prayer Inter
preed by its History, I'd edition. by Rev. c. M. Butler,
ID. ID. jan 4-eoSt
The following ndations, selected from many sim
character presented by the publisher OF the second
edition of he Book of Common Prayer interpreted with
view show in what it is held by OF the
eminent Bishops of the Church.
From Bishop Potter, Of Pennsylvania
learn with pleasure that it proposed republish The
Prayer Book Interpreted" with some additions When
much commentator tor its brevy, judgment, and moder
alton, well tor the careful research which Indicated
' A. POTTER
From Bishop McIipaine, of Oho.l
know of book that subject well adapted our
wants at the time 1t is admirably written lucid and
very useful in building UP the reader the knowledge Of
Christ as well as in the institutions OF our branch OF his
Church. CHARLES p. McILYAINE.
From Bishop Lee, Of Deiatoae
The Book OF Common Prayer Interpreted by its Hsto-
ry," by the Rev e.. NJ. Butler is work well deserving
wide circulation attentive perusa read the first edition.
published few years since, with much interest and sassc
ton, and gra6ed to hear that edition is be put
forth. 1t is attractive in STYLE lucid in arrangement iorcble
argument and Christian in spirit The principle of inter-
probation adopted eminenty just and reasonable present
ed with espor and sustained With historical references of
calculated to convey to nqurng minds both within and with
out the Prote'an, episcopal Church. just view Of the doe
trnes aud spirit of the Liturgy. ALFRED LEE.
WILMISGroS, NOVEMBER IS, 1Si9
From Bishop Meade Of Virginia.
IL has been since read the Rev Mr. Buffers
work the Prayer Book but the impression which made
mind at that time OF the favorable kind and
rel dice hear that another edition issued
VIM. MEADE.
MILLwooD, NovDBER &c, 1s49
tFrom Bishop Burgess, Of Maine
am grstihed that edition Of the work Common
Prayer by Dr. Butler, with large additions APP
pear book OF that nature prepared and honest
spirit, by who really loves the doctrines of the Prayer
very valuAbe and rejoice that the task undertaken by
one who could add clearness and grace Of style.
GEORGE BURGESS.
GARDINER, MAINE, NOVEMBER 10, 1S49.
From Bishop Hopkins Of Vermont
am gatihed to learn that there about to be published
second edition OF the valuable work the OF
the Book Of Common Pray which read Though
y than could have wished its first appearance great
satisfaction. So far as have heard spoken been
with voice OF commentator; and indeed
teal evidence Of its acceptabeness furnished by
another edition is called for s. soon
JNo. II. HOPKINS.
BUnLISGToS NOVEMBER ~, 1S49.
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