弗雷德·史密斯(Fred Smiths)致孙中山函 (1912年1月6日)

(原文)

The Sphinx

Building Construction and Repair Commpany

New York, Jan.6/12

Dr.Sun Yat Sen,Nankin,China.

Dear Sir:

I take the liberty to send this my letter just to explain what I have dreamed the night of Jan. 3/12:

A little girl call at my office and give to me a order to make a sketch for Chinese flag then start to direct the manner she like have the flag of which is the same as per enclosed sketch and then tell me that.The Sun mean the orient, the Flame mean the liberty, The ray mean the states of the empire of the China, and the red of the flag mean the blood of the Chinese People spill for the liberty, now look this and see if it is an interesting dream, pardon me that I have disturbed you.

I remain Respectfully,

Fred Smiths

23 Park Row, N.Y.,U.S.

(译文)

纽约,1912年1月6日

致孙逸仙博士,中国南京。

尊敬的先生:

我冒昧致信,只为了解释我在1月3日晚上做的梦:

一个小女孩来到我的办公室,让我画一幅中国国旗的草图,然后开始描述她想要的样式。她的国旗和所附的草图是一样的,然后告诉我,太阳象征东方,火焰象征自由,光线象征中国各省,国旗的红色代表中国人民为自由而奋战的热血。现今看看这是不是一个有趣的梦。请原谅我的打扰。

弗雷德·史密斯 谨上

美国纽约罗沃公园23号