(原文)
Boston, Mass.,U.S.A,Dec.31, 1911
Dr.Sun Yat-sen,Nanking, China.
My dear Dr.Sun & President,
I wish you a Happy New Year.I have followed your career & struggle for some years past, and was happy & glad that your heroic efforts had ended in fruition.When elected President of the New Republic of China, I wish you luck for yourself and your country, may the Almighty guide your and your fellow countrymen to peace and happiness and power.
You have a great future (as our George Washington had)before you.May you make no serious mistakes and make China and its people rich and powerful and respected.
Yours truly,
Dr.Manuel E.Rencuvel
# 9 Shabter St.,Dovekestes,
Boston, Mass.
(译文)
美国马萨诸塞州波士顿,1911年12月31日
致孙逸仙博士,中国南京。
尊敬的孙博士、总统:
祝您新年快乐。我追踪您的职业生涯与奋斗多年,很高兴您的英勇努力已经结出硕果。当您当选为新共和国总统时,我祝愿您和您的国家好运,愿主指引您和您的同胞们和平、幸福和强大。
您面临一个伟大的未来(正如我们的乔治·华盛顿)。愿您不要犯严重的失误,让中国及其人民富有、强大和令人尊重。
曼纽尔·瑞卡维尔博士 谨呈
马萨诸塞州波士顿多文卡斯特区舒伯特街9号