卡尔(H.Karr)致孙中山函 (1912年1月18日)

(原文)

Dr.H.KARR 19, ARCADE CHAMBERS,

ST.MARYGATE.

MANCHESTER.

18/1/Xii

To His Excellency Sun Yat Sen,President of the Chinese Republic,Shanghai.

Your Excellency,

At the time when the whole world is rejoicing in the idea that the great Chinese Nation has gained the victory in her great struggle for freedom and providence has given the future welfare of that nation into Your Excellency's hands, I take the liberty of offering Your Excellency my services.

Having studied on various universities, having travelled all over the globe & being a political economist(having been engaged in International Commercial questions), I offer my services for that of your Excellency's Departments, which deals with International trade & Commerce, or as a Representative in the same capacity in Europe.I have connections in most European countries, having lived in most of them and I can give your Excellency first class references as to my capabilities and being a born Organizer I would with the greatest pleasure and confidence undertaken any task which your Excellency may entrust to me.

Hoping to be favored with a reply at your Excellency's earliest convenience.

I remain,Your obedient servant,

H.Karr

(译文)

H.卡尔博士,曼彻斯特市圣玛丽门拱廊19号

1912年1月18日

致中华民国总统孙逸仙阁下,上海。

阁下:

现在全世界皆欢欣鼓舞,伟大的中华民族在争取自由的伟大斗争中取得了胜利,上天已将国家的未来福祉交到阁下手上,我愿意为阁下服务。

我在多所大学从事过研究,走遍全球,同时作为一名政治经济学者(研究过国际商业问题),我愿意为阁下国际贸易和商业部门提供服务,或者出任欧洲相同职务的代表。我在大多数欧洲国家有人脉,在大多数国家生活过,我可以向您提供有关我能力的证明,并成为顶级组织者。我将以最大的荣幸和信心承担阁下委托给我的任何任务。

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H.卡尔 谨上