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Charles Francis Adams Sr.

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Description:This digital book includes an annotated bibliography of select works on the History of the United States (added 2011).Published 1876 - Includes Memoir of Mrs. AdamsPREFACE.Thirty-five years ago a collection of letters written during the periodof the Revolution and later, by John Adams and his wife, Abigail Adams,came into my hands. They interested me so much that I thought they mightpossibly interest others also, especially the growing generations notfamiliar with the history of the persons and events connected with thegreat struggle. The result was an experiment in publication, first, of aselection from the letters of Mrs. Adams addressed to her husband; and,at a later moment, of a selection from his replies. The first seriesproved so acceptable to the public that it ran through four largeeditions in eight years. The second, though slower of sale, has likewisebeen long since exhausted. Applications have been made to me from timeto time for information where copies of either might be had, to which Icould give no satisfactory answer. I purchased one copy, whilst residingin London several years ago, which I found by chance advertised in asale catalogue of old books in that city. I know not now where I couldget another.Reflecting on these circumstances, in connection with the approachingcelebration of the Centenary year of the national existence, itoccurred to me that a reproduction of some portion of the papers, withsuch additions as could be made from letters not then included, mightnot prove unacceptable now. To that end I have ventured to embrace, in asingle volume, so much of the correspondence that took place betweenthese persons as was written during the period of the Revolutionarystruggle, and terminating with the signature of the preliminary articlesof the great Treaty which insured pacification and independence to thepeople of the United States.The chief alteration made in the mode of publication will be perceivedat once. Instead of printing the letters of the respective parties inseparate volumes, it has now been deemed more judicious to collect themtogether and arrange them in the precise order of their respectivedates, to the end that the references to events or sentiments constantlymade on the one side or the other may be more readily gathered andunderstood. This will show more distinctly the true shape of familiarletters which properly belongs to them. It is not likely that eithercorrespondent, in writing them, ever dreamed that they might ultimatelybe shown to the world, and perhaps transmitted to the latest posterity.May I be permitted to add an humble opinion that it is this feature inthem which constitutes their chief attraction?We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigail Adams, During the Revolution - also includes an annotated bibliography of select works on the History of the United States. To get started finding Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigail Adams, During the Revolution - also includes an annotated bibliography of select works on the History of the United States, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This digital book includes an annotated bibliography of select works on the History of the United States (added 2011).Published 1876 - Includes Memoir of Mrs. AdamsPREFACE.Thirty-five years ago a collection of letters written during the periodof the Revolution and later, by John Adams and his wife, Abigail Adams,came into my hands. They interested me so much that I thought they mightpossibly interest others also, especially the growing generations notfamiliar with the history of the persons and events connected with thegreat struggle. The result was an experiment in publication, first, of aselection from the letters of Mrs. Adams addressed to her husband; and,at a later moment, of a selection from his replies. The first seriesproved so acceptable to the public that it ran through four largeeditions in eight years. The second, though slower of sale, has likewisebeen long since exhausted. Applications have been made to me from timeto time for information where copies of either might be had, to which Icould give no satisfactory answer. I purchased one copy, whilst residingin London several years ago, which I found by chance advertised in asale catalogue of old books in that city. I know not now where I couldget another.Reflecting on these circumstances, in connection with the approachingcelebration of the Centenary year of the national existence, itoccurred to me that a reproduction of some portion of the papers, withsuch additions as could be made from letters not then included, mightnot prove unacceptable now. To that end I have ventured to embrace, in asingle volume, so much of the correspondence that took place betweenthese persons as was written during the period of the Revolutionarystruggle, and terminating with the signature of the preliminary articlesof the great Treaty which insured pacification and independence to thepeople of the United States.The chief alteration made in the mode of publication will be perceivedat once. Instead of printing the letters of the respective parties inseparate volumes, it has now been deemed more judicious to collect themtogether and arrange them in the precise order of their respectivedates, to the end that the references to events or sentiments constantlymade on the one side or the other may be more readily gathered andunderstood. This will show more distinctly the true shape of familiarletters which properly belongs to them. It is not likely that eithercorrespondent, in writing them, ever dreamed that they might ultimatelybe shown to the world, and perhaps transmitted to the latest posterity.May I be permitted to add an humble opinion that it is this feature inthem which constitutes their chief attraction?We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigail Adams, During the Revolution - also includes an annotated bibliography of select works on the History of the United States. To get started finding Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigail Adams, During the Revolution - also includes an annotated bibliography of select works on the History of the United States, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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