The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-01
THE REPU BLIC.
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THE LIFE M WORKS OF JOHN ADAM
Seennd N.a.;dert Of TIE Inited States.

THE LIFE M WORKS OF JOHN ADAMS,
Second iesident of the United States.
EDITED BY HIS d ANpsos CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
TINE public Ill he clad 10 learn that the publica
l. ton of th4vorks Of JoHN ADAMS, so long de-
layed, will noJhe commenced SO soon as an ade-
quate subscriptln shall have been obtained II is
intended 10 emlace in the proposed collection the
works of MIR. ADAMS on Government, already pub
lished, but nowlut of print and a selection from
most voluminotl mass Of manuscripts which have
| never seen the llht.
The collectio}is TO be made and edited by the
Hon. Charles F1ncis Adams, the depositary of all
| the manuscriptias we'll of John Adams as Of his
father the late JJkn Quincy Adams, and is intended
as the first of ito great publications, Calculating
the history of ha rise and progress of these United
States, from the year 76, in which the revolution
airy struggle first began, down TO the year lS4s,
when the younger Adams died.
Inc materiak for the first OF the two works are
much more ample than has generally been sup
posed. John Adams, during nearly all his life,
| scrupuiously preserved his papers, and among
them are found many of curious and singularly
interesting character. Probably the most remark
able at least in the eyes of the world, will prove TO
be Diary, commenced by him early as 1855,
and carried on for thirty years. including the largest
portion of his public career. This Diary will be
found 10 contain great amount OF valuable matter
connected with the early movements oil the Revolu-
ton in Massachusetts, and to throw good deal Of
new light upon the proceedings OF the great Con
crosses OF TIA, l775 and l776, at Philadelphia, in
winch the writer was conspicuous actor. There
period, which, in the dearth Of all knowledge Of
them, will be highly valuable TO posterity.
II Is well known that an intention was long en-
Of Ss atBsG Fhs although not entirely me
executed, commenced. A most interesting
fragment remains in perfect state, and will be
prehxed to the present publication. The unexe-
cuted portion will be carried by the editor aided
by the discovery of photographed fragment
OF John Adams himself, which will be woven into
the body of his work
The csroat Ia l., tbo ~
the materials to be gathered out of correspondence
carried on for half century, as well out of I'M
published treatses of various kinds rather TO bring
them all within reasonable limits for purchasers,
than to short of what will interest the students
of the national history.
1t is proposed TO 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 Dscourses ON
Davia; to 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 to promote a better acquaintance with the
times in which Mr.. Adams lived and acted than is
yet possessed even after all the valuable contribu-
tons which have already been furnished from
other quarters. On the whole, the publishers con-
ieently believe that there is work relating to
the revolutionary history Of the United States and
indeed Of the times in which Mr.. Adams lived that
surpasses in historical and political value the vol
umes now offered to the patronage of the Ameri-
can people. And they strongly hope that they
shall find themselves well sustained in this great
enterprise to be encouraged to GO and perfect
the other and latter part of it, the Life and Works
of the no less distinguished son, John Quincy
Adams.
The works will be brought out from time to time,
commencing during the autumn of lS49 and COM
pleted within reasonable period, consistently
with proper attention to the high character de
signed tobe given them, and in the
/. Works upon Government.
2. Political papers, including Controversial Pub
locations OF the Revolution.
8. Messages and Public Papers
4. Diary.
s. Private Letters on Public Subjects l774 to 1901
6. Private Letters from 1756 to 1926.
Z. Life, by John Quincy Adams, continued by
the editor.
s. 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 600 pages, and put up in CLOTH at the
price of So 25 volume
A limited number of copies will be struck off on
large paper, and put up in the style of bind
ing, price SO volume.
Subscriptions and orders are respectfully solicit
ed by the proprietors. LITTLE & BROWN,
Aug. 2e-3tawtf ll2 Washington ST., Boston.