Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-03
EUROPEAN TEsTIMoNIALs.
Received during the month of August, 1866.

Received during the month of August. 1861
LONDON, July 25, 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKERISG x SoSs-Gents: l have
much pleasure in enclosing a document signed
by the first composers, mu sicians and profess
sors in Europe. / held your Pianos in such
high estimation, wide my certifcate) that teli
il my duty to take one of them with me to Eu-
rope to ascertain the opinion Of my professional
brethren. The enclosed certificate will provo
how unanimous they have been on the subject,
I beg to forward, at the same time, letter l
received from my friend Mr.. COllard, which
am sure must be gratifying TO you.
have the honor to be, gentlemen, yours very
truly, JAMES Nj. WE'LL.
LONDON, Jan. II. 1866.
james N. WekH. Esq.,:
MY DEAR SIZE: / have great pleasure in
asking you to convey to Messrs. Chickering the
expression of my highest approval Of their in
strument. II is, | consider, not merely the best
instrument of American manufacture that
h ave tried, but one of the finest Grand Piano
F,1rtes that has ever come under my obserya-
ton and the Messrs. Chickering may well be
pro,ld Of having turned out from their manu-
power and workmanship. itwould be very din
cult to surpass in any part Of the wide world
Dear sir, very sincerely yours,
CHAS. ID. COLLARD,
Firm of Collcrd X Collard. Piano Forte Manu-
faeturers, London.
LONDON, August %, 1850.
James m. Wehh. Esq.:
MY DEAR SIR: As you are going back TO thl
United States must Peg you 70 re TcI ,sG ms
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte
az GOOD an instrument. i think, as iCas epA
nraed out, both an touch and tone.
Wishing you, ETC.,
remain ever truly,
III. L. BR0ADW00D,
Firm of /. Broadwood x Sons. Piano 0rtc
Manufacturers. London.
Loxpox, July %. IsGd
MEssRs. CHIcKERISg 4 SoSs-Gents: Ihavs
Just been invited by Messrs. Collard TO try q
Grand Piano-fOrte manufactured by you. nnd
have no hesitation in indorsing the opinion
of my old friend. Mr.. G. ID; Coiiard. viz; Ihai
il IL the finest instrument that ever played On
Believe me, gentlemen. most faithfully yours
j. l.. HAT1ON
Testimonials from the Most Distinguishing
Artists in Europe 10 messrs. Chiekerins
LoyDoS, July o, 1866.
Having Llayed upon a Piano-FOrte made BY
Mesgrs. Chickering A Sons. Of Boston and lew
York. have much pleasure in iestiiying to IL
For sweetness and brilliancy Of tone. delicacy
of touch. and magnificent power for conctri
purposes, consider II a really grand PIANO
foRrR, AID DECIDEDLY THE EEsT HAVE 5 i.kN
az ANERIcAN NkNUFAcrrRE.
ARABKLLa GoDDARD, GIRO hEGoxnI,
q. A. OSBORNE, ALFRED jazz.
w. KUHE, LINDSAY SLOPER,
JuLEs BENEDICT, j. MOscHFLEs, pr1fes-
M. w. BALFE, sor Of Couseryat oire
CHAs. HALLE. dc Leipzig.
BRNLKY RICHARDS. S. ARrHuR .C.arPrL.
RENE FAyARGER Director Of Monday
SYDNEY SMITH. Concerts. London.
Certificate from Herr Carl Reiaecke, .Hecessor
% dc posifions Of NeIdcissoAn, tofh - fAc
Conserraf0irc and a. Conductor 81 fhe c,isbru
ted" GcrlrdHdhausc COHccrts en- LcsIaie.
LEfPsIo. July. lsiA
/ hereby assert and aairm that the GTand
pianO-Forte Of Chickering Sons. OF Lotion
so,t New Yo=k, which i have trIed anu IAN
ned j. one OF the finest instruments ofthe clasi
'nAts''' 49, CARL REINECEE-
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Price lish
sent By mail.
WAREROOMS,
$50 Broadway. New York.
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