LECTURE AT TREMONT TEMPLE. 67 



most eventful period in American History. Briefly 

 referring to the causes which led up to the war, I 

 started with the Ride of Paul Revere from Boston 

 the night before the Battle of Lexington, and closed 

 with the Surrender of Cornw^allis at Yorktown. 



It was not my wish or intention to derive any pe- 

 cuniary benefit from my lectures ; but being a member 

 of the Grand Army of the Republic, and thoroughly 

 in sym})athy with the aims and benevolent projects of 

 my soldier friends, it was pro})osed to donate the pro- 

 ceeds to the Relief Fund of that patriotic organiza- 

 tion. 



Fully equipped, the weather favorable and roads in 

 good condition, I was anxious to begin my journey 

 early in May. It was therefore arranged, as previously 

 suggested, that I should lecture at Tremont Temple on 

 the evening of May eighth under the auspices and for 

 the benefit of the G. A. R. Relief Fund. 



The subjoined fraternal and highly complimentary 

 letter of introduction from Captain Frank M. Clark 

 of New York was received by the committee of ar- 

 rangements soon after my arrival in Boston. 



4 Irving Place, 



New York, Ajyril 20, 1876. 

 To Comrades of the G. A. R. : 



I have been intimately acquainted with Captain Willard Glazier, 



a comrade in good standing of Post No. 29, Department of Kew 



York, Grand Army of the Republic, for the past eight years, and 



know him to be worthy the confidence of everv loval man. He is 



an intelligent and courteous gentleman, an author of good repute, a 



soldier whose record is without a stain, and a true comrade of the 



" Grand Army." I bespeak for him the earnest and cordial support 



of all comrades of the Order. 



Yours very truly in F., C. and L., 



Frank M. Clark, 



Late A. A. G. Department of Kew York, G. A. R 



