康德黎(James Cantlie)致孙中山函 (1912年2月16日)

(原文)

140,HARLEY STREET.

Dear Sun,

Mr.Acham you will appreciate I am sure.He is a devoted & whole heated support of you in every way as all the end of the world indeed seen to be.

I see by today's paper you have resigned in favour of Yuan-Shi-Kai, a wise step & one that will bear profit to you benefit with immediate future.With all good wishes from Mrs.Cantlie and myself.

Yours sincerely.

James Cantlie

Feb.16th, 1912

(译文)

哈雷街140号,1912年2月16日

亲爱的孙:

我想您会欣赏阿洽姆先生。他是一个尽责热心地在任何方面支持您到底的人。

我看今天的报纸称您辞职并赞同袁世凯。这是一个明智的步骤,不久的将来会对您有利。我和康夫人一起真诚祝福您。

康德黎 谨上