The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-18
MY L,rrLE & BROWN
roR PUBLISHING by SUBSCRIPTIONS
HE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,

FOR PUBLISHING by SUBSCRIPTIONS
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Second President tf the Utiited States
KnrrEp BY HIS GRANDSON, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
UyHE public will be glad tolcarn that the publica-
i ton of the works OF jobs ADAMS, so long de-
layed, will now be commenced SO soon as an ade-
orate subscri ption shall have been obtained II is
Intended 10 embrace in the proposed collection the
works of MIR. Adams on Government already pub
lished, but now out OF print and selection from
most voluminous mass oil manuscripts WhlCh nave
never seen the light
The collection is 10 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
as the first of two great publications, calculating
the history of the rise and progress Of these United
States, from the year 76l, in which the revolution
airy struggle first began, down 10 the year 1875
when the Younger Adams died.
The materials for the first of the two works are
mach more ample than has generally been sup
posed. John Adams, during nearly all his life,
scrupulously preserved his papers ana anon
them are found many OF a curious and singuarly
interesting character. Probably the most remark
able, at least in the eyes Of the world VIII prove to
be Diary, commenced by him as carly as lI5o,
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 Revou-
ton in Massachusetts and to throw good deal OF
new light upon the proceedings OF the great Con
crosses of l774, ITS, and l776, at Philadelphia, in
which the writer was conspicuous actor. There
are also of the debates during portion of that
period, which, in the dearth OF all knowledge of
them, will be highly valuable to postcrity.
II is well known that an intention was long en-
tertained by the younger Mr.. Adams TO write
memoir of his father. This, although not entirely
executed, was commenced. A most interesting
fragment remains in perfect state, and will be
prehxed 10 the present publication. The unexe-
cuted portion will be carried on by the editor aided
by the discovery Of an photographed fragment
Of John Adams himself, which viii be woven into
the body of his work.
The great difficulty will be in the abundance Of
the materials to be gathered out OF correspondence
carried for half century, as well as out OF UNI
published treatises of various kinds rather to bring
them all within reasonable limits for purchasers,
than come short Of what will interest the students
Of the national history.
II is proposed 10 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 Di5courses
Davila; 10 all of which Illustrations, drawn from
the unpublished writings of Mr.. Adams, or sup
piled by the editor from other sources, will be
added.
Such selections will be made from the Diary, and
from the private papers, as may be considered most
likely 10 promote better acquaintance with the
times in which Mr.. Adams lived and acted than is
yet possessed, after all the valuable conribu-
lions which have already been furnished from
other quarters. On the whole, the publishers con-
fsently believe that there is no work relating to
the revolutionary history of the United States, and
.urpasses in historical and political value the vol
,unes now offered 10 the patronage of the Amcri-
can people. And they strongly hope that they
shall find themselves well sustained III 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 time,
commencing during the autumn of lS49 and COM
pleted within a reasonable period, consistently
with proper attention TO the high character de
signed to be given to them, and in the following
/. Works upon Government.
,. Political papers, including Controversial Pub
LEGATIONS of the Revolution
5. Messages and Public Papers.
1. Diary
s. Private Letters on Public Subjects, l77i to lSOl.
b. Private Letters from 1856 10 1896.
!. Life, by John Quincy Adams continued by
the editor.
5. 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 GOO pages, and put up in cloth, at the
price Of So 25 volume.
A limited number of copies will be struck of on
large paper, and put up in the style Of bind
ing, price 50 a volume.
Subscriptions and orders respectfully solicit
ed by the proprietors. LITTLE & BROWN,
Aug. 29-3tawtf 10 Washington ST., Boston.