ent, and when the call of war was heard he at once responded,
and enlisted in the Harris Light Cavalry, with which corps he passed
through many exciting scenes of march and fray. His experience amid the
various vicissitudes of the war, in camp and field and prison, have been
vividly portrayed by his pen in his various publications. Still inspired
by this love of adventure, he proposes to undertake the novelty of a
journey across the continent in the saddle. His objects are manifold.
While visiting scenes and becoming more familiar with his own country,
he will collect facts and information for a new book, and at his various
stopping-places he will lecture under the auspices and for the benefit
of the 'Grand Army of the Republic,' to whose fraternal regard he is
most warmly commended. Allow me then, ladies and gentlemen, without
further ceremony, to present to you the soldier-author, and our comrade,
Willard Glazier."

The lecture proved a success both financially and in the marked pleasure
with which it was received by a very select audience. In fulfillment of
his generous purpose in the application of the proceeds, Glazier on the
succeeding morning addressed a letter to the Assistant Adjutant-General,
Department of Massachusetts, Grand Army of the Republic, in the
following words:

Revere House,
Boston, _May 9th, 1876_.

Captain Charles W. Thompson,
A. A. G. Department of Massachusetts, G. A. R.

Comrade: I take pleasure in handing you the net proceeds of my
lecture delivered at Tremont Temple last night, which I desire to
be divided equally between Posts 7 and 15, G. A. R., of Boston, for
the benefit of our disabled comrades, and the needy and destitute
wards of the "Grand Army." Gratefully acknowledging many favors and
courtesies extended to me in your patriotic city,

I am yours in F., C. and L.,
Willard Glazier.

To this the following response was received:

Headquarters, Encampment John A. Andrew,
Post 15, Dept. of Mass., G. A. R.,
Boston, _May 12th, 1876._

Captain Willard Glazier:

Comrade: In obedience to a vote of this Post, I am pleased to