Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-02
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during the month of August, 1866.

Received during the month OF August. 1866.
LONDON. July %. 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKERISe A SoSs-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 certifcate) 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 TO forward. at the same time. q letter |
received from my friend Mr.. Collard, which /
am sure must be gratifying to you.
have the honor to be; gentlemen, yours very
truly, JAMES M. WEHLI.
LONDON. Jan. IA. 1866.
James ~ WehE, 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. 1t Is, L consider. not merely the best
instrument Of American manufacture that /
have tried, but one Of the finest Grand Piano
Fortes that has ever come under my obserya-
ton !; and the Messrs. Chickering may well be
proud Of having turned out from their manu-
factory an instrument which. for tuoh, quality.
power and workmanship. itwould be very dili-
cult 10 surpass in any part Of the wide world.
Dear sir. very sincerely yours,
CHAS. ID. C0LLARD,
Firm of Collard x Collard, Piano-Forte Manu-
facturers. London.
LONDON, August %, 1865.
James NJ Wehh. Esq;
MY DEAR Sin: As you are going back to the
United States, must beg you 10 remember me
kindly 70 the Messrs. Chickering. Tell them ]
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte-
as good an instrument l think, igas eDcr
Wrned out, both IN torch and tone.
Wishing you, etc,
remain ever truly,
II. +, BROADW00D,
Firm Of l. Broadwood a Sons. Piano Forte
Manufacturers. London.
LONDON, July 90 1866.
MEssRs. CmcKRRIgG a Soxs-Gents; have
lust 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.. 9. ID. Collard. viz: That
il Is the finest instrument that ever played on.
believe me. gentlemen. most faithfully yours,
j. L. HATTON.
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists In Europe TO Mossrs. chickering
LONDON. July Is. 1906.
Having played upon Piano-F Forte made By
Msssrs Chickering & Sons. Of Boston and Now
York, i have much pleasure IN testifying TO its
general excellence.
For sweetness and brilliancy Of tone, delicacy
Of touch, and magnihcent power Tor concert
purposes, consider II a really GRAND PIANO
fonTE. AND DECIDEDLY THr BEsT HAVE sEES
on AxERIcAS MANUFACTURE.
AR.BELLA GoDDARo' SiuLo kEecSpi'
q. a. OSBORNE. ALYREp JAIL.
JuLFs BENEDTcT. j. MoscHgLEs. Profess
NJ. w. BALFE, cor Of Conservative
Cr.e. HALLE. de Leipzig.
BrryrFY RICHARDS. 5. ARTHUR CAArrEf..
Rr~r FAvAnorE. Director Of Monday
eYDNrr Smith. Concerts. London.
Certificate (ross Herr Carl Reinscic. Successor
10 a. positions of He1deissohul. both N me
forarrruf0ire and a. Conductor u TIE celcbrd
I'd = Cerlcondhaise Concerts ~ Lcipsie-
LEfrsic, July. 1896.
I hereby assert and afim that the Grand
Piano Forte Of Chickering A Sons Of Boston
end New York, which have tried and exam
ned, Il one Of The finest instruments Of the class
fhatoycr came 10 my notice. --
CARL REINEckk.
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