Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-04
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during the month of August. 1866.

Received during the month of August, 1865.
LONDON, July %, 1866.
MEssRs. CHICKERIyG ~ SONs-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 certfcate) that felt
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 prove
how unanimous they have been on the subject.
I beg to forward at the same time, letter
received from my friend Mr.. Collard, which
am sure must be gratifying to you.
I have the honor to be- gentlemen, yours very
truly. JAMES M. WE'LL
LONDON, Jan. II. 1866.
James VI. Wehli, Esq.,:
MY DEAR Sir: 1 have great pleasure in
asking you to convey TO Messrs. Chickerlng 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.
Fortes that has ever come under my observa-
fion and the Messrs. Chickerng may well be
proud of having turned out from their manu-
factory an instrument which, for tuch. quality
power and workmanship. IL would be very dItl-
cuk to surpass in any part OF the VIDE WOrld.
Dear sir, very sincerely yours,
CHAS. D. C0LLARD,
Firm Of COllard 4 Collard. Piano-Forte Manu-
facturers. London.
LONDON. August %, 1886.
james N. Webb. Esq..
United States, must beg yon to remember me
kindly TO the Messrs. Chiekering. Tell them
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte-
as good an instrument. l think as eas fper
sraed out, both ~ touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
/ remain ever truly,
III. Il, BR0ADW00D,
Firm of I. Broadwood * Sons, Piano forte
Manufacturers. London,
LosDoS. July %. 1866.
MEssRs. CHicEERrse a SoSs.Gents: have
lust been invited by Messrs. Collard To thy q
Grand Piano-F Forte manufactured by you, and
have no hesitation in ipd0rling the opinion
of my old friend. Mr.. G. ID. Collard. viz: That
il is the finest instrument that ever played on.
Believe me. gentlemen. most faithfully yours,
J. l.. HATrOA.
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists In Europe to Messrs' chiekering
suns LoxDox. July IS. 1866.
Having played upon Piano Forte made by
Messrs. Chickering 4 Sons. Of Boston and New
York, / have much pleasure in testifying TO its
For sweetness and briliianey Of tone. delicacy
q touch, and magnificent power for concert
Purposes, consider it a really GRARD piano.
foRYR, AND DECIDEDLY THE BEST HAYE sEES
or AaERIcAx MANUFACTURE.
ARABEiLA GODDARD. GiuLo kEGeNDf.
q. A. OeEORNE. ALFRED JAELL.
W KUHR, LINDSAY SLoPER,
JULEs BENEDICT. J. MoscHELEs, Profess
NJ. w. BALfK, scr Of Conseryatoi1c
CHAs. HALLE. dc Leipzig.
BRTSLEY RICHARDS. s. ARTHUR CAAPPEh.
RENE FAyARGER, Director OF Mon1as
STBEEY SAITH. Concerts. London
Certificate from Herr Carl Reineele, sHccessav
to the positiOHs Of MeHdeiseohBi. both - -
CoaserUatoire and as Conductor 81 ne octcora
ted GertcdRdhause Concerts " an Leipsic-
LrfPsIc. July. l>i6-
I hereby assert and affirm that the Gra1d
Piano Forte Of Chickerine sons, OF Bustpn
and New York, which / have tired and exam
ned, Is one OF the finest instruments Ofthe class
'""' y - '''"' ~ CARL REINECRE.
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Price Lisss
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