(原文)
THE BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL
W.A.MATIN,PROPRIETOR
Nanking, 11th March, 1912.
Mr.Ma Soo,Secretary to President Sun Yat Sen
My dear Mr.Soo,
I have just returned from Woochang, after having a talk with General Li Yuanhong, and would like to have a talk with you.Can you kindly let me know where I can have a talk with you.I am going to visit the Uling Looneber this afternoon and will return to S.R.M.If you will favor me with a reply by the sake of this and arrange so I can see you I shall appreciate it.With kind regards to President Sun Yat Sen.
I remain,Respectfully Yours to secretary
A.G.Sharpley
(译文)
南京,1912年3月11日
致孙逸仙总统秘书马素先生。
尊敬的马素先生:
我刚刚从武昌回来,在和黎元洪将军谈话之后,想和您谈谈。请告诉我在哪里可以与您约谈。今天下午我要去访问乌林卢内伯,并将返回S.R.M.。如果您愿意赏光回信并对此作安排,使我能去拜访您,我将不胜感激。向孙逸仙总统表示亲切的问候。
沙普利 敬呈