Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-25
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during the month of August, 1866.

Received during the month Of August, 1866.
LONDON, July %, 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKRRIYG * SoSs-Gent have
much pleasure in enclosing document signe
sors in Europe. / held your Pianos in such
high estimation wide my certifcate) that felt
1t 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.
l beg to forward, at the same time, a letter L
received from my friend Mr.. Colard, which
am sure must be gratifying to you.
have the honor to be, gentlemen. yours very
truly. JAMES NJ. WEHLI.
LONDON. Jan. IA. 1865.
james III. Wshk, Esq..
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 l
have tried, but one of the finest Grand Piano
Fortes that has ever come under my observa-
ton and the Messfs. 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 dih-
cult to surpass in any part of the wide world.
Dear sir. very sincerely yours
CHAS. ID. OOLLARD,
Firm Of Collard a Collard. Piano-Forte Manu-
facturers. London.
LONDON. August %. 1866.
James NJ. Wehls, EsQ.:
;, Ny DEAR sIH: As you are going back to the
United States. must beg you to remember me
kindly 10 the Messrs. Chick ering. Tell them
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte-
as good dn instrument, l think, as vas eper
uyned out, both IN touch aud tone.
Wishing you, etc.,
i remain ever truly,
II. 4. BR0ADW00D,
Firm OF /. Broadwood i Sons, Piano. Forte
Manufacturers. London.
LONDON, July %. 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKRRINe a SoNs-Gents: Ihayo
just been invited by Messrs. COllard to try
Grand Piano Forte manufactured by Won md
l have no hesitation 10 indorsing the opinion
Of my 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. HAT10N.
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe to Messrs. Chiekering
3 Sons:
LONDON, July Is. 1896.
Having played upon Piano Forte made by
Messrs: Chiekering 4 Soma Of Boston and New
York, l have much pleasure in testifying to its
general excellence
For sweetness and briIliancy Of tone. delicacy
Of touch, and magnificent power for concert
purposes, / consider Il really GRAND Plano
foRTE. AND DECIDEDLY THE BEST HAVE SEN
OF American MAEuFAoTuRR.
AR.BELLA GODDARD GIuLo REooSor.
q: A. OSBORNE, ALFRED JAELL,
". KuHE, LINDSAY sLoPKR,
JULES BESEpIcT, j. MoscHELEs, Profess |
n. W. BALFK, sor of Copseryafoire
CHAs. HALLE, de Leipzig.
BRTNLEY RICHARDS, 5. ARTHUR CAAPPEL. |
kENK fAyAh0ER. Director Of Monday |
SYDNEY SMITH. Concerts. London.
Certificate from Herr Carl Reineck.. smcc,.,or
20 the positions Of heHdelssohna, both a. ne |
Conssrvaf0tre and az Conductor az he celeJra
ted " GeTIcaHdhduse Concerts an Leipsie.
LTIPsIc. July, 1866.
hereby assert and affirm that the Grand
Piano Forte Of Chickering a Sons, OF Boston
and New York, which have tried and EXAM
ped, p one o. the hnest instruments Of the class
that ever came 10 my notice.
CARL REINEcKR.
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Price Li,,.
sent by mail. nv i1'e''
WAREROOMs,
$50 Broadway. New York.