1To John Adams from Jean George Holtzhey, 20 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
L’Independance de Votre Nation, m’a fait inspirer l’idée de immortaliser ce grand et digne Evenement par úne Medaille que j’ai fait súr Leúr Liberté et dont J’ai l’honneúr de Vous envoÿer la premiere épreuve; dans L’Esperance qu’il fera tant de plaisir a Votre Excellence: que d’Honneur pour ma personne de me dire que je reste avec un profond respect Monsieur! Votre tres humble et tres...
Your nation’s independence has inspired me to immortalize this great and noteworthy event in a medal commemorating its liberty, and of which I have the honor of sending you the first proof in the hope that it will bring great pleasure to your excellency: and it is a personal honor for me to say that I remain with a profound respect, sir, your very humble and very obedient servant RC ( Adams...
3To John Adams from Jean George Holtzhey, 23 December 1782 (Adams Papers)
Je me troùve honorée de la Votre du 2 e. du Passé, Sensible aúx Louange que vous me faite, de mon travail, m’ont engagés d’un faire un autre, que je prend la liberté de vous l’envoÿer, ci jointe dans la ferme attente qu’il ne voús faira pas moin de satisfaction que la presedente, au reste monsieur, comme née dans cette ville dans la quelle de meúre toút de braves Gens, qui ont Vivement desire...
4To John Adams from Jean George Holtzhey, 5 December 1783 (Adams Papers)
About three month ago I receved a fine silver medal out of Your name from a gentleman Who came from Paris, on the independency of your Illustrious Republiq, at same time was informed that your Hon. was soon Expected here which was true, but i disovered it too late i there fore take this opportunity to return you may hearthy thanks for satisfaction you have done me, is also for the attention...
5Jean George Holtzhey to John Adams, 16 April 1784 (Adams Papers)
on the 26 last, I have sent your Excell̃: p r the Marketboat, the Two Medals you desired, according to a letter rec̃: from the Gentleman your Son of the 23 d: past and at the same time I sent a Box with five small Medals (to be used for counters at the game of Whist ) Invented bÿ me and made at the desire of a Companÿ of good Friends. desire you to accept the same not so much for the Value as...