The Works of John Adams, vol. 2 (Diary, Notes of Debates, Autobiography)
A 10 volume collection of Adams’ most important writings, letters, and state papers, edited by his grandson. Vol. 2 contains his diary, notes of the debates in the Continental Congress 1775-76, and his Autobiography.
The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations, by his Grandson Charles Francis Adams (Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1856). 10 volumes. Vol. 2.
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Table of Contents
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS OF VOLUME II.
- DIARY: WITH PASSAGES FROM AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
- 1758.
- Extract of a Letter to Jonathan Sewall.
- To Chardon.2
- Recipe to make a Patriot.3
- The Life of Furio.
- Sodalitas, a Club of Friends.
- A Dissertation upon Seekers—of Elections, of Commissions from the Governor, of Commissions from the Crown.
- The Sons of Liberty to John Adams.
- Thomas Crafts, Jr. to John Adams.
- Extract from the Autobiography.
- The Brace of Adamses.1
- To Thomas Hutchinson.1
- Supporters of the Bill of Rights.
- Extract from the Autobiography.
- DEBATES.
- DEBATES.
- Extract from the Autobiography.
- DEBATES.
- DEBATES.
- DEBATES.
- Single Entry in Account Book.
- NOTES OF DEBATES IN THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, IN 1775 AND 1776
- Extract from the Journals of Congress.
- The Same Debate Continued.
- Extract from the Journals.
- Extract from the Journals.
- Motion to Export Produce for Powder.
- Extract from the Journals.
- New York Letter concerning a fortification on the Highlands considered.
- Report of the Committee, for fortifying upon Hudson’s River, considered.1
- Debate on the Report for fortifying upon Hudson’s River, resumed.
- Debate on the State of Trade, continued from Page 457.
- On Trade, continued.
- Debate continued.
- Same Subject continuea.
- Debate continued.
- Extract from the Journals.
- In Committee of the Whole.
- Extract from the Journals of Congress, for Friday, 10 May, 1776.
- CONFEDERATION.
- In Committee of the Whole.
- The Consideration of the Seventeenth Article, resumed.1
- AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
- APPENDIX.
- A.
- B.: (page 226.)
- C.: Page 377.
- Heads of Grievances and Rights.
- DRAUGHT.
- DECLARATION AS ADOPTED.
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