John Adams to Edward Augustus Holyoke, June 10, 1783

Paris June 10 th. 1783.

Sir,

Upon an Intimation from my Friend D r. Tufts of Weymouth, that the Medical Society, of which you are President, desired to extend its Connections in Europe, I ventured to apply to the Chiefs of the Royale Société de Médecine at Paris, and met with a more complaisant Reception than I expected.

Enclosed are Copies of Letters which have passed upon the Occasion, and of the Diploma, which is the Result of them. 1 The Originals I shall bring with me, or send by a careful Hand.

I hope the Medical Society will pardon my Presumption in going so far without their Authority— But the Proposition once hinted at was recieved with so much Earnestness, that I could not recede.

With great Respect, I have the honor to be, / Sir, / your most obedient & / most humble Servant.

John Adams. 2