veland--the "Forest City"--was his next destination, and on July
sixth he registered at the Forest City House, and delivered his lecture
in the evening at Garrett's Hall. He was introduced by Major E. M.
Hessler, of the "Grand Army of the Republic," who, in the name of many
citizens and in testimony of their respect for the soldier, author, and
lecturer, proposed a banquet on the following day. This, however, was
modestly and respectfully declined. The result of the lecture is shown
in the following letter:

National Soldiers' Home,
Dayton, Ohio, _July 27th, 1876_.

Captain Willard Glazier:

My dear Comrade: We have received through Major E. M. Hessler your
generous donation to aid in erecting the Soldiers' Monument at the
"Home." You have the hearty thanks of three thousand disabled
veterans now on our rolls; and a cordial invitation to visit us
whenever it is your pleasure to do so. Again we thank you. Please
find receipt from our treasurer,

Very respectfully,
William Earnshaw,
President, Historical and Monumental Society.

While in Cleveland the terrible news of the massacre of General Custer
by the Indians reached Captain Glazier, who, as a cavalry officer, had
seen service with him in the late war, and felt for him that respect and
love which only a true soldier knows for a brave leader. The stunning
intelligence left a deep impression, and in due time he showed his
respect for the dead general by substantial aid rendered in the erection
of a monument to his memory.

The following letter was received before leaving the Forest City:

Headquarters, Post No. 1,
"Grand Army of the Republic," Department of Ohio,
Cleveland, O., _July 12th, 1876._

Comrade: Through your unsolicited generosity I have the pleasure to
acknowledge the receipt of the net proceeds of your lecture on
"Echoes from the Revolution," delivered in our city July sixth,
1876, and by your direction have forwarded the amount to Chaplain
William Earnshaw, President of the "Soldiers' Home Monumental
Fund," at Dayton, to assist in erecting a monument to the memory of