洪·萨默维尔(Hung Someville)致孙中山函 (1912年5月1日)

(原文)

Sixty Mall Street,New York,May 1st, 1912

Dr.Sun Yat Sen,Nankin, China.

Dear Doctor:

I was most highly pleased to receive your autographed photograph, and I assure you that it will always be among my most prized possessions.

Permit me to extend my felicitations on the magnificent outlook for your Country's future in the creation of which, you have been so significant a force, and to extend my most sincere wishes for your own future good health and happiness.

I have the honor to remain,Most cordially and respectfully yours,

Hung Someville

(译文)

纽约商业街60号,1912年5月1日

致孙逸仙博士,中国南京。

尊敬的博士:

很高兴收到您亲笔签名的照片,我相信您永远是我最欣赏的人。

请允许我对您的国家未来的宏伟图景表示祝贺,在创造这一宏伟图景的过程中,您一直是如此意义重大的力量,并诚挚祝福您未来健康与幸福。

洪·萨默维尔 敬上