Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-11
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.

Received during the month of August, 1866.
LONDON, July 25, 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKERING az SoSs-Gents: / have
much pleasure in enclosing document signed
by the first composers, musicians and profess
sors in Europe. / held your Pianos in such
high estimation wide my certfcaie) that / felt
it my duty to take one Of them with me to Eu-
rope to ascertain the opinion of my professional
brethren. The enclosed certificate will prove
how unanimous they have been on the subject,
beg to forward, at the same time, a letter |
received from my friend Mr.. Collard, which
am sure must be gratifying to you.
| have the honor to be, gentlemen, yours very
truly, JAMES M. WEHLI.
LONDON. Jan. IA. 1866.
james n. Weld, Esq.
MY DEAR SIR: 1 have great pleasure in
asking you to convey TO Messrs. Chick ring the
expression of my highest approval Of their in
strument. 1t is, l consider. not merely the best
instrument Of American manufacture That L
have tried. but one of the finest Grand Piano
Eortes that has ever come under my ob5erya-
ton and the Messrs. Chickering may well be
proud of having turned out from their manu-
factory an instrument which, for tuch. quality,
power and workmanship, it would be very ditl-
cult TO surpass in any part OF the wide world
Dear sir. very sincerely yours,
CHAS. ID. C0LLARD,
Firm Of Collard d Collard. Piano-Forte Manu-
facturers. London.
LONDON. August %. 1866.
james N. Wehh, Esq.,:
My DEAR Sir: As you are going back to the
United States. ! must beg you 70 remember en- me
was delighted with their Grand Plano-forte-
as good an instrument think, as tcds ever
turned out, both an touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
L remain ever truly,
H.F. BR0ADW00D,
Firm Of /. Broadwood Sons, Piano-fo
Manufacturers. London.
LONDON, July %, 1866
MEssRs. CHICKRRISG a SONs-Gents: have
lust been invited By Messrs. Collard 10 try a
Grand Piano-Forte manufactured by you, and
of my old friend, Mr.. @. ID. Collard, viz: That
il is the finest instrument that ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen most faithfully yours,
j. L. HATTON.
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe to Messrs. chickering
LONDON, July Is. 1866.
Having blayed upon a Piano Forte made by
Messrs. Chickering 4 Sons. of Boston and New
York. have much pleasure in testifying to its
general excellence.
For sweetness and brillancy Of tone. delicacy
Of touch, and magnificent power for concert
purposes, consider il a really GRAND PIANO
FORTE. AND DECIDEDLY THE BEST HAVE sEEN
OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE.
ARABELLA GODDARD, GIuLo REGeSDI.
III a. OtHOkhEs aLfhhN JAELLs
W. kUHE, LINDSAY SLOPER.
JULES BENEDICT, j. MOsCBFLEs, Profess
NJ. W. BALFE, sor Of Conservative
CHAs. HALLE, de Leipzig.
BRINLEy RICHARDS, 5. ARTHUR CAAPPEL.
RENE fAyARGER. Director Of Monday
SYDNEY SMITH, Concerts. London.
Certificate from Herr Carl ReinecIe. successor
70 the posifi0ns Of NendelssohB. both IN ne
Cioaseruat0ire and as Conductor If the cekeJra
ted " Ger,cdbdhouse Concerts ~ Leipsic
LEIPsfc, July, 1866
I hereby assert and affirm that the Grand
Piano-FOrto Of Chickering Sons, of Boston
and New York, which have tried and exam
ned, is one OF the finest instruments Ofthec lass
thatever came 70 my notice.
CARL REINRCKR.
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