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EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.


LONDON. July Is, 1866.
MEssRs. CHICRERIEG * SoSs-Gents: have
much pleasure in enclosing document signed
by the first composers, musicians and profess
sors in Europe. L held your Pianos in such
high estimation wide my certifcate) that 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 10 forward, at the same time, q letter /
received from my friend MIR. Collard, which |
am sure must be gratifying to you.
have the honor to be- gentliemen yours very
truly, JAMES NJ. WEHLI.
LONDON. Jan. IA. 1866.
james N. Webb, Esq.
Ny DEAR sIR; 1 have great pleasure in
asking you 10 convey to Messrs. Chickering 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
Fortes that has ever come under my observa-
ton and the Messrs. Chickering may well be
proud of having turned out from their manu-
factsry an instrument which, for tuch quality,
power and workmanship. ii would be very diff
cult to surpass in any part OF the wide world.
Dear sir, very sincerely yours.
CHAS. ID. C0LLARD,
Firm Of CoIlard 4 Collard. Piano-Forte Manu-
facturers. London.
LONDON. August %. 1866.
james ". Wehh, Esq.
MY DEAR SIR: As you are going back to the
United States, ! must beg you to remember me
kindly 70 the Messrs. Chickering. Tell them /
was delighted with their Grand Piano FortoI
as good an instrument. think, as trds epeT
urHed out, both ~ touch and tone.
Wishing you etc. s;., ,,,,,
II. +. BR0ADW00D,
Firm Of /. Broadwood X Sons, Piano FOrte
Manufacturers. London.
Toll 1919
MEssRs. CHICKERIyG a SoEs-Gents: have
lust been invited by Messrs. Collard 10 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 finest instrument thatI ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen, most faithfully yours,
J. L. HATT0N.
Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe to Messrs. chiekering
LoxpoS. July Is. 1896.
Having Ilayed upon Piano-Forte made By
Mcssrs. Chickerng x Sons. OF Boston and New
York. ] have much pleasure in testifying 70 its
For sweetness and brilliancy Of tone. delicacy
Of touch, and msgniheent power for concert
RoRTE. AND DECIDEDLY TEE BKsT HAVE sEES
or ANERICAN MANuFAcTuRE.
ARABELLA GoDDARD, GIULO REG0NDI.
q. A. OSBORNE. ALfRED JAELI,
JuLEs BENEDIcT, j. MOscHfLEs, Profess
81. w. BALFR, sor Of Conservative
CHAs. HkLLE. dc Leipzig.
BRINIEY RICHARDS, 5. ARTHUR CAAPPEL
RENE FAvARGER, Director OF Monday
SYDNEY SMITH. Concerts. London.
C.rfifoafe from Herr c,frl Reineote. successor
10 ne positions II haideissoAni, both ~ iAc
Cossrrraf0irc and ~ Conductor of ne cciebra
led GcrtoaIldhquse Concerts ~ JeiEssic.
4 BEIFsIc. July. lsG6
I hereby assert and affirm that the Grand
piano-Porte Of ChckerinE A Sons, Of Boston
and New York, which l have tried and exam
ned, 4 one OF the finest instruments Of the class
'--' y - CARL REINECKE.
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