斯莱特夫人(Mrs.Slater)致孙中山函 (1912年1月21日)

(原文)

1424, Woodland Drive,Grand View,Vancouver,B.C.,January 21st, 1912

Dr.Sun Yat Sen.

Dear Sir,

I hope this will find you and that you can read it.I hear you are a Christian, I am so glad to hear this, I am a Christian lady.I have been to church today, and heard our minister speak of you in public.He said what will it mean to China's millions if Dr.Sun Yat-sen is their leader.So I want to say to you, do not resign.I will pray that you may take the mind of government, you are the only right one.We in Canada, and all the English are watching and hoping you will, we want to see China wise from the dust of ages, and take her place among the nations of the earth & do not let other nations interfere, and we hope peace with honor will come.God bless your republic is the earnest wish of my heart.

Yours Truly,

Mrs.Slater

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(译文)

不列颠哥伦比亚省温哥华市盛景镇林地车道1424号,1912年1月21日

致孙逸仙博士。

尊敬的先生:

我希望您能收阅这封信。听说您是基督徒,我很高兴,我是一名女基督徒。我今天去教堂听到牧师当众谈论您。他说,如果孙中山先生成为中国亿万民众的领袖,这对中国人民意义重大。因此我想对您说,不要辞职。我祈祷您能入主政府中枢,您是唯一妥当的人。我们在加拿大,所有英语民族都在注目着并寄希望于您。我们希望能看到中国从古老尘土中变得智慧,并在世界各国中占据一席之地。不要让其他国家干涉,我们希望和平与荣耀会降临。真挚祝福上帝保佑你们的共和国。

斯莱特夫人 谨上

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