The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-23
PROPOSALS. BY LIrTLE = BROWN
yos rUBLIsHIHs sUBscEnTros
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS.

fOk rubLIsHfN6 Br subsChIkTfoN
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF John ADAMS,
SECOND President Of The Uaifed States.
EDITED NJ ais GaASpsos, CHAHLxs FHAscIs Adams
public win be glad 70 learn that the publication Of the
meneed % soon adequate subscription shall have been
obtained Il ID intended to embrace proposed eollee
shed but now out of print and selection from most yoIu
mnous mass OF manuscripts which have the light
The collection Is to be made and edited the Hon Charles
Francis Adams the deposary Of all the manuscripts well
Of John Adam. father John Quincy Adams
and n intended the first OF great publications. sucda
States from he year ~ sei i n Which az ssroo.y .tras
gle hrs began down to the year is4s, when the younger
The materials for the r of the two works are much more
ample than has generally been supposed John Adams dur
ing nearly all bis ie serupuous preserved bis papers: and
among them found OF curious and snguary inter-
eng character Probably the remarkable, least in
the eyes Of the world win prove be Diary commenced BY
i a9 early y And CARRIED On % thirty @ e
found contain great of valuable connected
with the early Of the Revolution in Massachusetts
and TO throw good deal Of light upon the proceedngs OF
the great Congresses Of l77 77 and l776 Philadelphia
in which the writer conspicuous actor There also
the dearth d ali inowsgs of them, viii be highly valuable
OF posterity.
wen known that intention long entertained BY
the younger MIR. Adams write Of his father. This
although not entirely executed commenced most in
tcre.tng fragment remains In perfect and will be
be carried the editor aided by the discovery
biographical fragment of John Adams HIMSELF which will be
woven into the body OF his work. 4tFNF@
The great difficulty will be ID the abundance Of the materials
be gathered Of correspondence carried for half
century we'll q unpublished eases Of various kinds
rather TO bring them all within reasonable limits for purcha
than to short Of what will interest the students
the national history.
It Is proposed to issue the work in ten octave volumes
These will include the Essay the Canon and Feudal Law
the Defence Of the American Constitution, the various ed
0n. Ct which have been onE nss and The Dr.
unpublished writings OF Mr. Adams supplied by the editor
from other Sources win be added.
L. L.
private papers, may be considered most likely to promote
better acquaintance with the times in which Mr. Adams lived
osr
ter On the whole, the publishers confidently believe that
there s work relating to the revolutionary history Of the
United States and indeed of the times in which Mr. Adams
lived, that and political value the volumes
offered to the patronage Of the American people And
q e BE On
and perfect hs other and later Of the Life and Works
Of the no less distinguished John Quincy Adams
The works will be brought out from time To timc
ing during the Of lS49 completed within
sonabe period, consistently with proper attention the high
order: 8 i
1. Works upon Government
Political papers including Controversial Publications Of
8. Messages and Public Papers.
S. Private Letters on Public Subjects i774 to 1901
6. Private Letters from 1855 to 1896. #
Life, BY John Quincy Adams continued BY the Editor.
Original unpublished Letters Of franklin, Jay, Jsersou,
the Lees Laurens, Gerry, DANA lizard, and other
nent Patriots of the Revolution.
as y. b in eS oc y
and put up in cloth, at the price of $225 volume.
Alimed number Of copies will be struck Off large pa
and put In the style obndng price 3a volume
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicited by the
proprietors LITTLE X BROWN,
feb 20-Stawd liz Washington street, Boston.
lust PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE AT NOR
RISONS Bookstore, the Book Of Common Prayer inter-
d. d. jan 4-eost
The following commendaons selected from many Of sim
liar character presented by the Publisher Of the scond
edition Of he Book Of Common Prayer interpreted" with
view show in what estimate 10 held by Of the most
eminent Bishops Of the Church.
From Bishop Potter, Of Pennsylponia.
learn with pleasure that II proposed republish The
Prayer Book interpreted" with some additions When
read IT, two three years since, struck entitled
to much commentator for its brevy Judgment and moder
ation we'll for the careful research which L Indicated
n A. POTTER.
From Bishop MeLlpaine, Of Ohiol
know Of book that subject well adapted to
the present time. admirably written lucid and
orcibe exhibitions Of Gospel truth and calculated be
useful In building the reader IN the knowedge OF
Christ we'll in the Institutions Of branch d his
Church. CHARLES p. McILvAlNE.
From Bishop Lee, Of Deia,oare.l
ry," By the Rev c. M Butler i, work well deserving
wide circulation and attentive peruL read the first edition.
published years since. With much Interest and .sf.c
ton, and gatifed hear that edition to be put
In argument and Christian 10 spirit The prncple Of
probation adopted 10 emnenty just and
Cd with canor and 10 sustained with historical references Of
great importance and value Such exposition admirably
calculated convey nqung minds Both within and with
out the Protestant episcopal Church. just view Of the doc
trnes and spirit Of the Liturgy. ALFRED LEE.
WILnissToS, NovKxsKR Is, isAo.N tVI
From Bishop Meade, Of Nrginia.l
Il has been some years since read the Rev Mr. Buffers
Prayer Book but the impression which IL made
my mind that time OF the favorable kind and
rel dice to hear that another edition Is aboo. % be Issued
- WIN. MEADE.
MIIwooD, Novrxsrn 90, isi0.
[From Bishop Burgess Of Mime
grstifed that edition OF the work Common
Prayer Dr. Butler, with large additions 10 about to APP
spirit by one Who really the doctrines Of the Prayer
hook has diligently studied lie history could but be
very valuable and rejoice that the task undertaken by
one who could add clearness and grace Of style.
GEORGE BURGESS.
GARDINER, MAINE, NovKxnIR 10, fs49. g
eC [From Bishop Hopkins. Of Hrmonfl
am grati6ed to that about to be published
second edition Of the valuable work the
the Book Of Common Prayer which read Though hss-
than could have whed Its first appesrsnce with great
sasfacton. so far have heard spoken Of Il has been
with voice OF eommcndaon and indeed the best prae-
teal evidence Of m acccpbleness 10 furnished by the
another edition 10 called for
bio JNo H. HOPKINS
BUnLseros. Novrxnra IL, 1sao.
PENSION AND BOUNTY-LAND AGEnC y.
~ Wasnington, 18
0Hce on ish sfreef, sfpeafe hs Treaswy Department
FORGE N. PHILLIPS. Notary Public and Commits
1 - r. ~ 4 ~ A.