Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Rseeiued DURING the month of August, ls66.

Received uuIlnB tnc uiOuth VI AuSucis iooV'
LONDON, July Is, 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKERIYG * SoSs-Gents have
much pleasure In enclosing document signed
nv the first composers, musicians and profess
.sors in Europe. / held your Pianos in such
hieh estimation wide my certifcate) that felt
Il my duty to take one of them with me TO Eu-
rome 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 l
received from my friend Mr.. CollaTd. which
am sure must be gratifying to you.
/ have the honor to be, gentlemen; yours yours very
truly. JAMES NJ "EhLl'
LONDON, Jan. II. 1866.
james III. WehH, Eso.:
MY DEAR Sir: / have great pleasure in
asking you to convey to Messrs. Chicketing the
expression of my highest approval OF their m
strument. II is. l consider. not merely the best
instrument Of American manufacture tnat L
have tried. but one OF the hnest drand flano-
Fortes that has ever come under my opseIVa-
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. itwould be very dim
cult to surpass in any part OF the wlde "oriu'
Dear sir. very sincerely yours,
CiIAS. ID. C0LLARD,
Firm of Collard 4 Collard. Piano-Forte Manu-
facturers. London.
LONDON. August o. 1865.
james M. Wehh. Esq.,:
nv DEAR Sin: AS you are going back to the
United States, / must beg you to remember me
kindly TO the Messrs, Chickering. Tell them
was delighted with their Grand Piano Forte-'
az oood an instrument. / think, trds erex
urned out, both IN touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
IL. +, BR0ADW00D,
Firm of I. Broadwood Sons, Piano Forte
Manufacturers. London.
Ioxnox Iulv % 1874
MEssRs. CHIcKERIyc A S0Ss-Gents; havp
lust been invited by Messrs. C0llard TO try 4
Grand Piano-Forte manufacturer BY you. and
i have no hesitation in indorsing the opinion
of nv old friend, Mr.. G. d. Collard. viz: That
IL Is the finest instrument that ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen. most faithfully yours,
J. l.. HATT0N.
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe to Messrs. Chickering
LONDON, July q, 1866.
Having Llayed upon Piano Forte made by
Messrs. Chickering a Sons. OF Boston and New
York, / have much pleasure IN testifying TO its
general excellence.
of touch, and magnificent power for Oncert
purposes. consider IL really GRAND PIANO@
foRTE. AND DECIDEDLY TIE BEST HAN Z sEEN
OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE.
ARARELLA GODDARD, GIULO REc0NDI.
g. A. OSBORNE. ALFRED JAELL.
W KuHE, LINDSAY SLOPIr.
JuLEs BENEDICT, j. MosCHTLEs, proies-
81. w. BALFK, sor of Conservatoire
Gas. HALLE, dc Leipzig.
BRTxrEY RICHARDS, S. ARTHUR CsAPfEL,
RFNg FAvARGER, Director Of Monday
SYDNEY SMITH. Concerts. LONDON.
Certificate from Herr Carl ReiHoeke, .liceess9r
70 the positions Of MendeissohH, bofh - ne
CoHserrafOire and ~ Conductor 81 ths cefc5rdt
ted !" GericaRdhause Concert" IN Leipiie.
LEfPsIc. July. 1850.
I hereby assert and affirm that the tirand
PianO-F Forte Of Chickering Sons, OF Boston
and New York, which have tried an exam
ned, l. one of the finest instruments Of ihe class
that ever came to my notice, o.,,-,,,
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Prize Lisia
sent BY mall
WAREROOMS,
$50 Broadway, New York.
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