托马斯·哈维德(Thos.Harwood)致孙中山函 (1912年1月27日)

(原文)

Shanghai, China, January 27,1912

To Dr.Sun Yat Sen,Nanking, China.

Dear Sir,

I am very much interested in the revolutionary movements, and as a missionary feel them like yourself can do much for China if you are men of God, and trust and ask His guidance.

I noticed a thing in the China Press the clipping which I am enclosing, I have been wondering if the heads or leaders of your Republic sanetion such actions as selling women and is this their first step toward slavery?

Trusting I may hear from you and trust such work may not be stains on the Republics government.I remain, Sir, yours truly a servant of Jesus Christ striving to point Chinese to Christ.

Thos.Harwood

U.S.Post Box 872,Shanghai,China

(译文)

中国上海,1912年1月27 日

致孙逸仙博士,中国南京。

尊敬的先生:

我对革命运动非常关注。作为一名传教士,我觉得像您这样的人若是上帝子民,信仰并请求他的指引,您能为中国做更多的事。

我注意到《大陆报》上的一则消息(我随信附上这份剪报)。我一直怀疑你们共和党的领袖是否准许诸如贩卖妇女的行为,这是否是她们走向奴役的第一步?

相信我能得到您的回信,相信这样的事不会玷污共和政府。

您忠实的仆人,愿致力于将中国人引向基督。

托马斯·哈维德

美国邮政872号信箱,中国上海