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THE LIKE AND WORKS or JOHN ADAMs
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SECOND Fvcsidenf Of tie United &dtcs.
HE public vil Be glad lssrn hae tbs publication OF the
j works Of JoH4 ADAss, ioog delayed viii nov be
oas ~ g e ne . soss
ton the works Of Mr. Adams on Government already pub
.hed bat nov out Of print and seleson from most volu
The collection Be and edited by the Hon. Charles
Francis Adams the deposay Of all the manuserptsx we'll
and intended the first Of two great
ing the History of the Rise and Progress Of these United
States from the 1901 in which the revolutionary strug
gle first began. down to the isAs. when the
The materials for Of the two works are much more
ample than has generally been supposed John Adams dur
ing nearly all his s sarupulops preserved hi. papers and
among them found OF curious and nguary inter-
estng Probably the most remarkable at least in
the eyes Of the world viii prove to Sc diary BY
him early and carried for thirty years. including
the largest portion Of his public This Diary will be
found to contains amount of valuable matter connected
with the early Of the Revolution in
and to throw good deal Of light upon the proceedings Of
the great Congresses oft77A 77S and 76 Phadelpha
in which the writer conspicuous There also
notes OF this debates during portion of that period which,
the dearth OF all knowledge Of them, will be highly valuable
1t is wen known that an intention was long entertained by
the younger Mr. Adams write memoir OF his father This
ereng fragment remains perfect sas. and will be pre-
fixed TO the publication The unexseutd poriouw
be carried editor aided by the discovery Of
biographical fragment Of John Adams himself which will be
woven into the body Of his work.
The great dmeu will be in the abundance Of the materials
to be gathered out Of correspondence carried for half
century, well OF unpublished eatses Of various kinds
rather to bring them all within reasonable limits for purcha
the national history
1t proposed to issue the work in ten octavo volumes
the Defence of the American Constitution. the ed
tons Of which have been long exhause and the Dis
courses Davla to All Of which illustrations from the
unpublished writings of Mr. Adams supplied by the editor
from other sources, will be added. ts
Such selections win be made from the Diary, and from the
private papers, may be considered likely promote
better acquaintance with the times in which Mr. Adams lived
and acted than after all the valuable
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 the patronage Of the American people And
they strongly hope that they shall find themselves well
perfect the other and later part Of it. the s and
Of the no less distinguished son, John Quincy Adams
The works will be brought out from time 70 Time sommene-
sonable PERIOD consisenty with proper attention the high
character designed to be given to them, and in the following
order;
l. Works upon Government.
Political papers, including Controversial Publications of
g. Messages and Public Papers.
S. Private Letters on Public Subjects l774 to 1901
6. Private Letters from 1855 to 1896.
T. Life by John Quincy Adams continued by the Editor
s. Original unpublished Letters of Franklin, Jay, Jefferson
nent Patriots Of the Revolution.
The work will be beautifully printed in ten volumes, in the
oeS ssoG ms ro II 2 O
and up in the style ofbndug price esa volume.
and orders .rf iss 'y the
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lust PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE Ar NOR
RIsONS Bookstore, the Book Of Common Prayer, inter-
preted by s History, Cd edition, by Rev. c. M Butler
b. ID. Jan A-eoSt
The following commsndatons selected from many Of
character by the publisher the second
eff of he nkof(. inter
view show in what estimate il held by OF the
eminent Bishops of the Church.
From Bishop Potter. Of Pennsyivcnia.l
learn with pleasure that proposed repubsh The
Prayer Book Interpreted" with some additions. When
read II, two three SINCE struckme entitled
much commentator brev,,y Judgment and roder-
alton, well for the careful research which Indicated
a. POTTER
From Bishop MeLnsine, Of Ohio.]
know of book that ubeet well adapted our
forcble exhibitions OF Gospel calculated
very useful in building the reader the knowledge
Church. CHARLES p. McILvAINE.
The Book OF Common Prayer Interpreted by its H;sto-
wide circulation and attentive perua read the first edition,
Published few since, with much interest and tsac
ton and grated 10 hear thst edito" 70 be put
FORTH 10 attractive in style, lucid in arrangement orcble
in argument and Christian spirit The piaeple OF inter-
probation adopted emDcnty and
great importance and value Such expositons admirably
calculated to convey to nqurins minds both within and With
out the Protestant Epcops Church. just view Of the doc
trincs and spirit Of the Liturgy. ALFRED LEE.
WILMINGTON, NOVEMBER IS, f849
From Bishop Meade, Of Yrginia.l
II has years since read the Rev. Mr.. Buffers
work the Prayer Book but the impression which made
mind that time of the favorable kind and
rel hear that another edition about Issued
VIM. MEADE
MrIIwooD, NovKssrR &c, is49
From Bishep burgess, of Maiae.]
am gratihed that edition of the work Common
Prayer, by DIR. Butler with large additions, 10 about APP
pear book Of that prepared and honest
spirit by who really loves the doctrines Of the Prayer
Book and has diligently studied It's history could not
very valuable and rejoice that the task undertaken by
one who could add elcarness and grace o. style.
GEORGE BURGESS
GARDINER, MArsR, NovExsgR 10, fs49
From Bishop Hopkins Of Vermont.
am grated learn that there to be published
second edition OF the vsasbc work OF
the Book OF Common Prayer which read Though hss
than could have wished its sppesr.nce with great
satisfaction SO far have heard spoken of, been
with voice Of commendaon and indeed the best prsc
teal evidence Of its acceptabenes furnished
another edition is called for
JNo H. HOPKINS.
BuRrrxeros, NOVEMBER ~, Is49
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