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522 Pine Street，Michigan City， Ind.，Dec.31，1911
Dr.Sun Yat Sen,Pres.，“Republic of China”.
Dear Sir，
On account of the health of my wife， I am forced to make a change from this “Great Sake's Climate” hence I write to ask if you cannot use such a man as I with modern American ideas?
I am 40 years of age， have had 17 years practical railway experience in the general operation， as well as accounting departments and understand the construction and maintenance of way ends thoroughly， hence can be classed as a full fledged railroad man—Also understand coal mining and stone quarrying thoroughly having been dependent of quarries and mines， and last， but not least I had several years experience in all departments of the Pullman Palace Car Co.
My strong suit is re-organizing old and installing new systems for the purpose of operating plants， departments， roads & at the minimum of cost.Have had great experience in handling all classes of help， and am considered an executive.With all of the foregoing experience I have remained with only two (2）men—both of which I refer to.All of my railroad， quarry & coal experience was with Mr.M.J.Carpenter， Pres.Chicago Jerre Haute & Sr.E.Ru.Co.General Central Station， Chicago ILL.USA.The Car Co.was with-Mr.Thos Dunbar， manager of the Pullman Company， Pullman Building， Chicago ILL， USA.Can also refer to E.H.Seneff—General Attorney Chicago & Eastern Illinois R.R.Co.，Mr.Comick Building， Chicago ILL U.S.A.and can furnish bond and further references if required.
All of these gentlemen will tell you that I have never made a fizzle of any thing I ever took hold of and that I am to be trusted.
My average salary for past ten years has never been less than 2400.00 per month.
Our U.S.Minister W.J.Calhoun， can tell you of the gentlemen named above—and maybe he will remember something of me.
I have a strong desire to go to the“Flowery Kingdom” and trust you will consider this matter carefully and make me a proposition， you will find me a valuable man to your staff.
Yours respectfully，
G.E.Beale
P.S.I Have two boys， one eleven years and one nineteen， would tike to place the elder one.He is familiar with U.S.，military tackles & is about to finish from the Culver Military Academy.
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密歇根市印第安纳州松树街522号，1911年12月31日
致中华民国孙逸仙总统。
尊敬的先生：
因妻子健康状况原因，我不得不尝试改变，因此冒昧请问您是否能聘用我这样有现代美国观念的人？
我今年40岁，有17年的铁路管理经验，也同样在会计部门干过，懂得建筑与维护线路，因此可以说是铁路领域的多面手。还懂采矿、选石，负责过几个矿，另外我在普尔曼皇宫轿车公司呆过几年。
我的特长是以最小的代价重组旧系统或安装新系统，用于工厂、部门和道路的运营。在处理问题的协调方面有很好的经验，被认为是一位行政主管。我所说的经验，和两位人士有关，这里都提一下。铁路、采石和煤炭方面的一位，是芝加哥全美通用中央车站、芝加哥即时通讯公司总裁M.J.卡朋德先生。在汽车公司是与托马斯·杜巴先生在一起。杜巴先生是普尔曼公司（美国伊利诺州芝加哥市普尔曼大厦）的经理。也可以找芝加哥和伊利诺伊州东部R.R.公司（美国伊利诺州芝加哥市卡密克大厦）总代理E.H.阿尔夫先生。如果需要的话，我可以提供担保书和进一步的推荐信。
他们会告诉你，我从来没有在有把握的事情上失败过，我值得信任。
我过去10年的平均工资从未低于每月2400美元。
我们的公使嘉乐恒先生能告诉您我提及的这些绅士，他或许记得我。
我强烈希望能赴这个“繁花似锦的王国”，相信您能仔细考虑并能给我建议。我会是您的同仁中有价值的一员。
比尔 谨志
附：我有两个孩子，一个11岁，一个19岁。最好能安置大的，他熟悉美国军用铲运机，即将从卡尔文军校毕业。