(原文)
Shanghai, 7th March, 1912
H.E.Dr.Sun Yat Sen,President,U.S.of China, Nanking, China.
Sir,
I take the liberty of again addressing you with the sole object of asking for a reply to my application in January last.
I am over anucious & be of service to you & your family or to the Republic Government.
I am an expert Private Detective, inquiry agent, a lingust, and an all round business man.And if Your Ex.can only afford me in the position referred to, or an Army Officer, or an campanion to your family & to your delegates,I shall always be faithful, & will prove to Your Ex.that the favors done me, will not be forgotten.
Assuring you that I will serve you heartly,diligently, & wish the hope of favorably hearing from you.
I remain,Sir,Your obedient Servant,
E.Jornochy
C/o the New Hongkew Drapery Store S.Broadway, Shanghai.
P.S.Being my mother a Cantonese, I speak that language, thoroughly well, also Japanese, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French & the local dialect.
(译文)
上海,1912年3月7日
致中华民国总统孙逸仙博士,中国南京。
先生:
再次冒昧写信,唯一的目的在于希望得到我一月份的求职申请的答复。
非常渴望为阁下及家人效劳,为共和国政府效力。
我是高级私人侦探、咨询代理,会说多门语言,还是一位全能的商人。如果阁下能让我担任上述职位,或当军官,或作为阁下家属、阁下代表团的陪同,我会克忠尽职,永世不忘阁下的恩典。
向您保证,我会热诚勤奋地为您效劳。静候佳音。
乔纳基 谨上
上海百老汇路新虹口窗帘商店转寄
附:我妈妈是广东人,我的粤语讲得非常棒,还会日语、英语、西班牙语、葡萄牙语、意大利语、法语和本地方言。