Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09
EUROPEAN TEsTIMONIALs.
Received during the month of August. 1866.


LONDON, July 25, 1866.
MEssRs. CHIcKEBISG 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 certifcae) that 1 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.
beg to forward, at the same time. letter 1
received from my friend Mr.. Collard, which L
am sure must be gratifying TO you.
have the honor to be, gentlemen, yours very
truly, JAMES M. WEHLl.
LONDON, Jan. IA. 1866.
James M Hehi, Esq.,;
MY DEAR Sir: 4 have great pleasure in
asking you TO convey to Messrs. Chlckering the
expression OF my highest approval of their in
strument. Ii is, consider, not merely the best
instrument of American manufacture that
have tried, but one Of the finest Grand PIANO.
Eortes that has ever come under 10y obserya-
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 ditii-
cult to surpass in any part of the wide world.
Dear sir. sery sincerely yours,
CHAS. ID. C0LLARD.
Firm of Collard 4 Collard. Piano-Forte Manu-
facturers. London.
LONDON. August p. 1866.
1.
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 1
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte-
as good an instrument. L think, as lcds eUer
turned out both ~ touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc..
remain ever truly,
II. II. BR0ADW00D,
Firm Of /. Broadwood * Sons. Piano Forte
Manufacturers, London.
LONDON, July %, 1866.
MEssRs. CHICKKRfNo x SoNs-Gents: have
lust been invited by Messrs. COllard TO try
Grand Piano-forte manufactured by you, and
/ have no hesitation in indorsing 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 yoprs'
J. L. HATTON-
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe 70 Messrs. Cnickering
LoxDox, July IS. 1866.
Having played upon Pian2- Forte made by
Messrs. Chiekering a Sons. Of Boston and New
York. ! have much pleasure IN iestiiying TO its
For Sweetness and brilliancy Of tone. delicacy
Of touch, and magnificent power Tor concert
purposes, consider il a really grand Piano
fORTE. AND DECIDEDLY THE Bksf HANk SEN
OF AnERIcAN MANUFACTURE.
An1RrLLl GODDARD, GIULO hEGoNDI.
q. A. OSBORNE, ALFRKD JAELL.
~ ErHF. LINDSAY SLOPER,
.Ir-t - BrxFDIcT, j. MoscHFLEs. Profess
nj. w. BkLFR, sor OF Conservatoire
Cu.e HALE de Leipzig.
BRTNuFv RICHARDS. 5. ARTHUR CAAPPEL.
RT~r FAyARGER. Director Of Monday
SYDNEY Smith. Concerts. London.
Certificate from Herr Curl Reiasele, successor
10 Ia positions Of Meadeissohm, both IL The
Coascrraf0irc AID a. Conductor Of The cciebru
I'D Gcr7soHdhauss C0aceris" ~ Lcipnic.
LEIPsIc, July, 1886.
i hereby assert and affirm that the Grand
Piano Forte Of Chiekering a Sons, Of Boston
and New York, which have tried and exam
med, l. one ofthe finest instruments Of the class
CARL REINECKE.
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