杨高(Geo.Young)致孙中山函 (1912年1月20日)

(原文)

2nd Floor,72, Hollywood Road,Hong Kong, 20th January, 1912

Honored Sir,

I understand that, Mr.Woo Ghi On is coming up to Nanking shortly and I take this opportunity to offer my heartiest congratulations for your election to the presidency of our lasting Republic.May success crown all you undertakings.

The above gentleman, you will no doubt remember, is closely related to us by the friendship, he entered into with my late father and I have entrusted him with such information as on require concerning my present condition & so forth.

I have not had the pleasure of seeing you although I heard very much, and I hope that at first sight of my letter you will extend to me the favour which you did to my late father, the late Young Ku Wan.

I am,Yours obediently,

Geo.Young

(译文)

香港好莱坞路72号二楼,1912年1月20日

尊敬的先生:

听说吴吉安先生很快就要去南京。我借此机会对您当选为中华民国总统表示热烈祝贺。祝您一切事业皆达成功。

想必您还记得吴吉安先生与我们关系密切,因他与先父的深厚友谊。我十分信任他,托他转告您诸如我目前的个人情况等。虽久仰先生大名,我却无缘有幸见到您。您见到信后,我渴望您能像器重先父杨库万那样对待我。

杨高 谨上