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132 Valentine Lane，Yonkers， N.Y.，U.S.A.，Jan.2nd， 1912.
Dr.Sun Yat Sen，Provisonal President，Shanghai， China.
Dear Sir：
Having followed with much interest the progress and outcome of China's troubles， and the present desire to push matters so as to develop the resources of China， this will naturally mean that road construction and building construction will be in great demand， and I take it for granted that American methods and results in this work would prove fast and satisfactory to all concerned.It is with this idea in mind that I take the liberty to write you， to find out if possible if it is within reason to hope that I could make connections that would lead to my taking charge of this construction in any or all of its branches.I am an American， thirty five years old， wide-awake and have had a very wide experience in all methods of construction on various operations， and my reputation is well known as regards speed， economy and the understanding and control of men.
I have taken charge of construction in Central and South America as also many States in the United States and have done much work in connection with the Panama Canal， naturally this has given me a practical experience in all.I can furnish the best of reference and can assure you that I am a hard and constant worker， and if this meets your favor， and is considered I would be pleased to learn on what terms you would have me go to China， in any event I trust you may find it convenient to favor me with a reply and sincerely hope you will except my best wishes for a speedy end of your present troubles， and that the future will prove prosperous to you and your fellow voters.
I beg to remain，Yours very truly，
J.W.Walter
JWW/LTC
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美国纽约州扬克斯市瓦伦丁巷132号，1912年1月2日
致临时大总统孙逸仙博士，中国上海。
尊敬的先生：
我一直十分关注中国摆脱混乱局面的进步与成果，现在中国渴望开发资源，这自然意味着巨大的道路建设与建筑施工需求。我理所当然地认为，这项工作运用美国的方法和成果，对大家而言都将是最迅速且令人满意的。正是抱着这样的想法，我冒昧给您写信，如果可能的话，希望能建立内部联系，使我能负责这个工程中的任何或所有部门。我是一个美国人，35岁，在建筑方面的各项工程中已拥有很广泛的经验，我的职业声望众所周知，长于速度、经济和人员管理控制。
我已在中美、南美及美国其他州负责建设业务，在巴拿马运河的有关工程中做了大量工作。这自然给予我各方面的实践经验。我可以提供最好的参考，可以向您保证，我是一个不断努力的雇员，如果这符合您的期望，且我被考虑，我会很高兴了解您要我去中国的条件是什么。无论如何，我相信您可能会发现给我回信很方便，真诚希望您能接受我最美好的祝愿，早日结束目前的混乱，您和您的同胞繁荣富强。
J.W.沃尔特 谨呈