Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-27
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during the month of August, 1885.

Received during the month Of August, 1885,
LONDON. July Is, 1886.
MEssRs. CHIoKgRISG & 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 certihcate) 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 bave been on the subject.
1 beg TO forward, at the same time, letter i
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. II. 1866.
james II. Wehi, Esq.:
MY DEAR SIR: I have great pleasure in
asking you to convey to Messrs. Chickering the
expression of my highest approval Of their in
istrument. 1t is. l consider. not merely the best
instrument Of American manufacture that
have tried. but one Of the finest Grand Piano
Fortes that has ever come under my observa-
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 diff
cult to surpass in any part OF the wide world
Dear sir, very sincerely yours,
CHAS. ID. COLLARD.
Firm Of Collard 4 Collard. Piano-EOrto Manu-
facturers. London.
LONDON. August %. 1866.
james M. WeAh, Esq.,:
nv DEAR SIR As you are going back to the
United States. must beg you to remember me
kindly TO the Messrs. Chickering. Toll them
was delighted with their Grand Piano Forte--
as good an instrument. think, as tods erer
urRed out, both IN touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
remain ever truly,
IL. +, BR0ADW0OD,
Firm Of /. Broadwood 4 Sons, piano. 4 orte
Manufacturers. London.
LONDON. July %. 1896.
MRssRs. CHIcKERlNG X SoNs-Gents: have
just been invited by Messrs. Collard to try a
Grand Piano Forte manufactured by YOU and
have no hesitation IN indorsing the opinion
~ ny cid friend. Mr.. G. ID. Collard. viz: That
il is the isest instrument that ever played on.
Believe me. gentlemen. most faithfully yours,
j. l.. HATTON.
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe to Aessrs. Chickering
LONDON, July Is. 1866.
Having Ilsyed upon Piano Forte made by
Messrs Chickeriug 4 Sons. Of Boston and New
York. have much pleasure in testifying to its
FOR eweetness and brilliancy OF tone. dclieacy
Of touch, and magnificent power for concert
purposes, consider II a really GRAND PIANO.
| PoRTE. AND DECIDEDLY TEE BEST HAVE SEEN
| or AMERICAN NAsUFAcTtkE.
| ARAREL5s tsODpaaD, GIuLo RKGoNDI,
| q. A. OSBORNE, ALfsED JAEi.L.
" KUHE. LINDSAY SIoPER,
/ JuI.Ks BENEDICT, j. MOscufLIs, Profess
| NJ. W. BALPE, scr OF ConseryatOire
| Cuas. HALLE dc Leipzig.
! BRfNLFY RICHARDS, &. AETHUR CAAPPEL.
/ RKEE RAvARGrR, Director Of Monday
/ SYDNEY SAITH. Concerts. London.
| Certificate from Herr Carl Reipeeke, sssessssor
o. fhe positions Of Mel,detssohm. boiA - fhe
Conserratoire oad os Conductor u lbe seiebra
ted +" Gertcoadkause Concerts j. Leipsic.
IylPsfe, July, 1866.
I hereby assert and affirm that the Grand
| Pian0-P Porto Of Chickering A Sons. Of Boston
| and Ne. York. which / have tried and exam
ned, Is one Of the finest instruments ofthe class
CARL REINECKR.
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