洪·萨默维尔(Hung Someville)致孙中山函 (1911年12月30日)

(原文)

The Grasselli Chemical Co.,60 Walt St.,New York, December 30th, 1911

To His Excellency, Dr.Sun Yat Sen,President of the Republic of China.

Honorable Sir:

Permit me to extend congratulations in your triumphant election to the most exalted office within the gift of a grateful nation.

I take this liberty presuming that you recall our acquaintance which began some fifteen years ago, through our mutual friend Mr.Tom Lee, when I had the drug-store at the corner of Canal St.and Bowery.

Accept my heartiest wishes for a most successful administration, and trusting that history will accord you the high honor and distinction your patriotic services to your country deserve.

I remain Very truly yours,

Hung Someville

(译文)

格拉塞利化学公司,纽约瓦斯福特街60号,1911年12月30日

致中华民国总统孙逸仙博士阁下。

尊敬的先生:

请允许我对您被懂得感恩的国民成功选举为总统表示祝贺。

我冒昧提醒您,是否记得15年前通过我们的朋友李汤姆先生相识的情景。那时我在运河大街与鲍里街的拐角处开了一家药房。

请接受我对一个最成功的政府最衷心的祝愿,相信历史会给予您对国家的爱国奉献应得的崇高的荣誉与奖赏。

洪·萨默维尔 谨上