Sword and Pen: Ventures and Adventures of Willard GlazierOwens, John Algernon
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Sword and Pen: Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier
Owens, John Algernon
Glazier, Willard W., 1841-1905; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Passing through Erie, Michigan, Captain Glazier reached Monroe, July
twenty-fourth, the committee of the Custer Monument Association
receiving him at the City Hall. Arrangements were made for the delivery
of a lecture in the interest of the fund for the erection of the
monument. This was of course most congenial to Glazier's feelings,
Custer being his _beau ideal_ of a soldier, and he therefore at once
placed himself in the hands of the committee, offering them the entire
proceeds of the lecture. The Monroe _Monitor_, of July twenty-sixth,
noticed the proposal thus:
"The lecture announced to be given for the benefit of the Custer
Monument Fund, on Monday evening at the City Hall, was postponed
for various reasons until Thursday evening at the same place. On
Monday evening several members of the association met Captain
Glazier, and were most favorably impressed with him. They are
convinced that he is thoroughly in earnest, and his proposition is
a most liberal one. He offers to give the entire proceeds of his
lectures to the association; and not only in this city but
throughout the State, he 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:_
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