乔义生致孙中山函 (1912年3月16日)

(原文)

Shanghai, March 16, 12.

Dr.Sun Yat Sen,Nanking.

My Dear Sir:

Before leaving for the north I wish to write and thank you for the many courtesies extend to me.

Mr.Finelay & I leave Shanghai by this evening's boat and expect to reach Peking Tuesday March 19, 1912; we shall stay there for a few days and then start for Taiyuanfu.I shall be glad to write to you from time to time and report conditions at first time.

I feel indebted to you for all you have done for the good counsel and advice you have always given me and I sincerely trust that my conduct will always warrant your confidence.

I enclose a few photos which I beg you to accept.

 Most Sincerely Yours,

K.H.Chias 乔义生上

(译文)

上海,1912年3月16日

致孙逸仙博士,南京。

尊敬的先生:

在出发去北方之前,我致信感谢您对我的种种关照。

芬利先生和我乘夜班船离开上海,可望在3月19日星期二抵达北京。我们将在那里停留几天,然后去太原府。我很乐于写信随时向您报告最新情况。

我感觉愧对您对我所做的一切,对您常常给我提出好的建议与指导感到愧疚。我真诚相信我的行动总能不辜负您的信任。

附寄几张照片请收下。

乔义生 谨呈