（原文）
John Schoenthaler，Justice of the Peace Notary Public，Commissioner of Deeds，Pension and Real Estate Agent，839 CHAMBERS STREET.
Trenton， N.J.，January 1st， 1912
To his Excellency Dr.Sun， 1st President of China.
Dear Sir：
I am very glad to hear， that the big country of China， with its many anxious of inhabitants， has now a clearheaded true man as a ruler， that what every country wants， it don't matter if such a ruler is an Emperor， King， President， or whatever his title may be， as long as he rules his country in the interests of all his people， and not only of a certain class， and I hereby congratulate the people of China sincerely， to have such a man as you as a new ruler， and Lord god shall give you the necessary strengths， to fulfill your high office to the very best interests of all the people of China， and to keep peace， if such is any way possible， with all the countries in the world.Wishing you Excellency and your great nation a very happy new year.
I remain，Sincerely yours，
Captain John Schoenthaler
839 Chambers St.，Trenton， N.J.
P.an.
（译文）
新泽西州特伦顿，1912年1月1日
致首任中国总统孙逸仙博士阁下。
尊敬的先生：
很高兴得知，中国这样人口众多的大国，赢得了一个清醒的人作为统治者。这是任何国家都希望得到的，不管这样的统治者的头衔是皇帝、国王或总统，只要是为所有人的利益，而非为某一阶级的人而统治这个国家。我在此真诚祝贺中国人民，有像您这样的人作为一个新的统治者，上帝会赋予您必要的力量，以胜任您的高位，保障所有中国人民的最大利益。如果可能的话，与世界上所有的国家和平相处。祝愿阁下和您伟大的国家新年快乐。
上校约翰·叔舍尼 谨呈
新泽西州特伦顿钱伯斯街839号养老金和房地产经纪人