宋家兄妹是杨家姻亲,孙中山的舅舅杨文纳带孙眉赴檀香山,并建议孙中山加入致公堂。此处推测为杨文纳儿媳的兄弟姊妹来函,待进一步考证。
(原文)
Honolulu, Jan.14, 1912
To Cousin, Dr.Sun Yat Sen.
Mr.President:
As we are closely related, we, brother and sister, are taking the pleasure to congratulate you for your excellent work and the honor of being the first in the president's chair of the new and reformed China, in other words, “The Great Republic of China”.
We also have the honor to be praised inconnection with your good work, although we are not up to the standard, however, we are at your disposal whenever we are requested and should any fair or good opportunity arises, we shall depend upon you to make us the offer.
Again, we congratulate you heartily for your greatest work toward reforming and wishing you luck and success, we beg to have the honor to be your beloved cousin.
Soon Bun Chong
Soon Bun Chow
Soon Bun Sun
Soon Bun Chew
Soon Bun Zing
Box 122
P.S.With best regards and Aloha to all.
P.S.Mrs.Young Chuck Hin (Soon Bun Yow)also joined in her heartiest congratulation and with her best regards.
S.B.C
(译文)
檀香山,1912年 1月14日
致堂表兄弟孙逸仙博士。
总统先生:
我们是亲密的兄弟姐妹,很高兴祝贺您取得出色的业绩,荣任新的、重生的中国,即“大中华民国”首任大总统。
我们也有幸被称赞与您的伟大事业相联系。虽然我们达不到标准,但只要您提出要求,我们任由您驱使,如果有任何公平或好的机会,我们将服从于您的安排。
我们再次因您为改革运动所做的最伟大的努力感到自豪,祝您好运和成功,成为您亲爱的堂表亲我们深感荣幸。
宋家兄妹等 谨呈
122号信箱
又及:向大家致以最诚挚的问候和欢迎。
再及:杨卓轩夫人也致以她最衷心的祝贺和问候。