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EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during the month of August. ls66

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Received during the month of August, ls65
LONDON. July %, 1866.
MRssRs. CHICKRRING a SONs-Gents l have
much pleasure in enclosing document signed
by the first composers, musicians and profes-
sors in Europe. / hold your Pianos in such
high estimation wide my certiflcate) 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 have been on the subject.
1 beg 10 forward, at the same time. a letter
received from my friend Mr.. Colard. which
am sure must be gratifying TO you.
have the honor to be, gentlemen. yours very
truly, JAMES M. WEHLl.
LONDON. Jan. ID. 1866
.Jaines N, Hehii, 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. II is, l consider. not merely the best
instrument of American manufacture that 1
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 tueh. quality,
power and workmanship, itwould be very aim
cult 10 surpass in any part of the wide world.
Dear sir. very sincerely yours
Firm of Collard A Collard. Piano-forte Manu-
faoturers. London.
LONDON August 2. is66.
.Ia,aes N. Webb. Esq.,.
MY DEAR SIR: As you are going back 10 the
United States, L must beg you TO remember me
kindly 10 the Messrs. Chickering, Tell them /
was delighted with their 0rand Piano-forte-
az good an instrument. l think, as doas e0eT
.rnsd oa, both "a touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
remain ever truly,
II. +. BR0ADM0OD,
Firm Of l. BroadwOod 4 Sons. Piano Forte
Manufacturers, London.
LONDON, J uly 40. ls66.
MKssRs. CHlCEKRINo a SoSB-Gents: have
just been invited by Messrs Collard to try q
Grand Piano Forte manufactured by you, and
I,have NO hesitation in indorsing the opinion
Of my old friend, Mr.. {. ID. Collard. via: IhRT
Il il the finest instrument that ever played on.
Believe Ine, gentlemen. most faithfully you're
j. L. HATTOk.
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe TO Measrs. Chickering
LoxDoA July Is. 1850
Having played upon a Piane Forte made by
Messrs. Chickering < Sons. Of lstOn and New
YORK. i have much pleasure in testifyins 10 its
general excellence.
For sweetness and briIliancy Of tone. delicacy
of touch, and magnificent power for concert
purposes, consider IL a really GRAND Piano
foRTR AND DECIDEDLY TIE BRsI I'HAvE sEEs
OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE.
ARARELLA GODnARD, 6iULO kEGoSDI.
u. "A. OsbOkAhs ALFRED j ALL.
W. KUHT, lIsDsAY SLOPER,
JULrs BENEDICT, J MOsCHBLEs. PROBES
NJ. W. BALPE, s0r Of Conservatoire
CHAs. HALLK. de Leipzig.
BnISLEY RICHARDS. 8. ARTHUR CAAPPEI,
RENE FAyARGRE. Director Of Monday
SYDNEY SMITH, Concerts. London.
Certificate from Her Card Rcinccl.e, sicoessor
70 the pOsiftons Of Mcadeissohsi, both ~ the
Coneerpafotrc and os Conductor 81 tte cetebru
ted GcrraHdhGuse Concert" ~ Letpsic.
LFIPsIc. July, 1866
hereby assert and Affirm that the Grand
Piano-Forte Of Chickcring Sons, Of Boston
and New York. which have tined and exam
ned, is one % the finest instruments 81 TIE cl1ss
CARL REINRCEE.
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Pries LiIis
sent By mail.
WAREROOMS,
$50 Broadway. New York.
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