The national Republican., 1867-12-27
New Advertisements.
GAN PIANos
PARIS osITIoN.
LETTER FROM MR. G. y cuICKBRIyg,

LETTER FROM MR.. c. y. CHICKBRIN0.
PARIS, November 10, 1857.
Ny attention has several times been called to para
Graphs aud extracts In American journa stating that
tho decoration Of the Legion Of Honor. which was con
ferrod upon me the lst Of July last as the repre-.
sentative Of the nrm Of ChckerinG Sons, asan award
from tho Exposition Universee, wass mere personal
complimsnti" that I had bought IT." that "h had
nothing to do with the Exposition; 4; that he order
had boon obtained By Mr.. v. ChiekerinE, who pro-
cured It personally and upon personal application for
the same from the French Government that 'it Is
personal matter, outside Of and without the slghss
connection with tho Official awards Of the Bxposition;
that "did not receive II TIL several days after the ls
Of July;" and many other remarks Of the same
turs.
Knowing full we'll the source from which these state
ments emanate, and, the facts with oheia proofs
had already been published, had 10 this time con-
sdered II unnecessary to make any denial Of these re-
ports; but as ind that such statements are still be-
ing extensively copied and reproduced, feel II duty
to myself and to the interests Of the arm Of which
am . member, TO make positive denial Of all such
| statements. which are evidently written and pub.
shed for the sole purpose Of giving to this award
false and deteriorated value in the opinion Of the
American public; and. In making this denial. beg
| leave 10 call attention to tho following facts;
Inevor in any way, either directly or indirectly.
asked for. nor did ever any influence. personal
or otherwise, to obtain this high distinction.
| Ny onheAl notification Of the award Is dated June
30 1857. and was received by mo tho lat Of July.
Its connection with the ocial awards Of the EXPOSE
ton be understood from the follow extract from
the ofeia organ Of the French Empire lie Moniteur,
Of July 1907. which, in the list Of awards, under the
head Of Chov alters Of the Legion Of Honor places,
among other names, that Of Monsieur Chiekering.
Factor dc Pianos, Exposant and Its relative value
be from the following extract Of the report o
| Mons Rouher, French Minister Of State, and Viet
President OF the Imperial Commission. read before thu
Emperor and the public. at the distribution Of award'
on the lst Of July:
| "Thanks to activity which has surmounted al
Obstacles the decisions demanded for the Jury for thu
hrt Of July all rendered and the result eau be pro
claimed to- day before your Majesty. The jury ha
distributed tho exhibitors ei grand priIss $50 Eolt
medals, 65 silver medals, 565 bronze Medals $50
| honorable mentions.
'Tho present solomnity L. crowned By the proelama
tion Of still higher awards.
"Your Majesty has deigued 10 award to the mos
eminent Of the exhibitors Of this pacific strife the I'm
perial Cross Of the Legion Of Honor"
II may be that the friends and correspondents VIII
write In the interests Of other exhibitors who did no
receive this award, know Of the value OF the dif
ferent rocompensos than do those who occupy higl
positions In the manag cement and government Of tn
Exposition, but while have the power to base m!
claims upon facts and proofs we'll founded as tn
foregoing extracts, shall continue TO claim and an
nounce, as we have already done. that the Cross o
the Legion Of Honor is the "Highest Aware" awarde
by the "Exposton Universslle' and that Chickerin
4 Sons the only CompetinE Exhibitors Of Piano
who have received the double roeompense Of th
"Cross Of tho Legion of Honor" and First Col
! Medal. .
tsigned,J or onickERlNo