Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-18
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during the month of August, 1866.

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MEssRs. CHIcKER1HG * SoYs-Gents have
much pleasure in enclosing a document signed
by the first composers, musicians and profess
sors in Europe. | held your Pianos in such
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, letter i
received from my friend Mr.. Collard. which l
am sure n asst be gratifying to you.
have the honor to be, gentlemen. yours very
truly, JAMES Nj. WEHLl.
LONDON, Jan. "A, 1866.
james Dr. Weld, Esq.:
MY DEAR SIR: / have great pleasure in
asking you to convey to Messrs. Chickering the
expression of my highest approval Of their in
strument IL is. L consider. not merely the best
instrument of American manufacture that
have tried but one of the finest Grand Piano
Fortes that hes ever come under my observn-
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, il would be very diff
cult to surpnss in any part Of the wide world.
Dear sir, very sincerely yours,
CHAS. ID. COLLARD,
Firm Of Collard 4 Collard, Piano Forte Manu-
facturers, London.
LONDON, August q. 1866.
james n. Webb, ESQ.,.
MY DRAR Sir: 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-
as good an instrument think, ioas ever
turned out, both IN touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc,
remain ever truly
II. +. BR0ADW00D,
Firm OF 1. Broadwood Il Sons. Piano-Forte
Manufacturers, London.
LONDON, July %, 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKERIge & SoSs-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
of my old friend, Mr.. c. ID. Collard, viz: That
il is the hnestinstrument that 1 ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen, most faithfully yours,
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists In Europe TO Messrs. chickering
& Sons:
Having Blayed upon Piano Forte made by
Messrs. Chickering a Sons. Of Boston and New
York. have much pleasure in testifylng to Its
general excellence.
For sweetness and brilliancy Of tone, delicacy
Of touch, and magnificent power for concert
purposes, consider IL a really GRAND PIANO.
FORTE. AND DECIDEDLY TIE BEST HAVE SEEN
OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE.
ARABELLk GODDARD, uIuLo hEooNDI.
@. A. OsBoRNE. ALFRED JAIL,
W. kUHE, LINDSAY SLOPER,
JULES BENKpTcT, j. MoscHELEs. Profess
NJ. w. BALFE, sor Of Conservatoire
CHAs. HALLE, de Leipzig.
BRTNLEY RICHARDS, s. ARTHUR CAAPPEI.
RENE FAvARcER. Director Of Monday
SYDNEY Smith. Concerts. London.
Certificate from Herr Carl Reinecle, successor
10 The positions Of Mendelssohnl, both in the
Conserudtoire and az CondHctorof tte ociebra
ted GerlooRdhause Concerts IN Lcipsic
LEIPsfc, July, 1896.
hereby assert and affirm that the Grand
Piano Forte Of Chickering Sons, Of Boston
and New York, which / have tried and exam
ned, is one Of the finest instruments Of the class
that ever came 70 NY notice.
CARL REINEcKE.
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