generously offers to do the same thing.
This is certainly deserving of the warm recognition of our own
people at least, and we hope on Thursday evening to see the City
Hall filled. Captain Glazier comes with the strongest endorsements
from well-known gentlemen in the East, both as to his character as
a gentleman and a soldier, and his ability as a speaker and writer.
The captain served under the late General Custer in the cavalry,
and has something to say regarding his personal knowledge of the
dead hero...."

The lecture was duly delivered, and the following certificate placed in
his hands:

Headquarters,
Custer National Monument Association,
Monroe, Mich., _July 28th, 1876_.

This is to certify that the proceeds of the lecture by Captain
Willard Glazier in this city on Thursday evening, July 27th, 1876,
have been paid into the treasury of this association; for which the
members hereby tender him their sincere thanks.

T. E. Wing,
Treasurer.

The following also is evidence of the benevolent aims of Captain Glazier
during his journey in the saddle:

Headquarters,
Custer National Monument Association,
Monroe, Mich., _July 28th, 1876_.
_To Auxiliary Societies and Associations of the
Custer Monument Association:_

Captain Willard Glazier having kindly and generously volunteered to
devote the proceeds of his lectures through Michigan to the fund
being raised by this Association for the erection of a monument to
the memory of the late General George A. Custer, he has made
arrangements to remit to our treasurer here the money derived from
such lectures, and we bespeak for him your earnest endeavors in aid
of our common, glorious cause. Respectfully,

J. M. Bulkley,
Secretary.

Before leaving Monroe, Glazier called upon Mr. E. J. Custer, the father
of the deceased general, whom he represents as nearly crushed by the
melancholy news of his