76 OCEAN TO OCEAN ON HORSEBACK. 



tain Theodore L. Kelly, commander of Post 15; 

 GraftoD Fen no, adjutant, Post 7, G. A. R., and many 

 others in carriages. 



Our route from Boston was by way of Charlestown 

 and Cambridge to Brighton. A short halt was made 

 at Bunker Hill. After a hurried look at the Monu- 

 ment we rode around it and then headed for Brighton. 

 The rain was now falling in torrents and quick- 

 ening our pace we passed rapidly through Cambridge, 

 glancing hastily at the University Buildings as we 

 galloped down the main thoroughfare of the city. 



Brighton was reached between twelve and one 

 o'clock. Owing to the storm our short journey to this 

 place was anything but agreeable and when we dis- 

 mounted at the Cattle Fair Hotel all who were not in 

 covered conveyances were drenched to the skin. Here 

 the entire party had dinner, after which I took leave 

 of my friendly escort, who one and all took me by the 

 hand and wished me Godspeed. 



Pushing on through Newton and some smaller 

 towns and villages I pulled up in front of the South 

 rramin2:ham House a few minutes after five o'clock 

 in the evening. My clothing was thoroughly soaked 

 and my cavalry boots filled to overflowing. Having 

 secured accommodations for the night, Paul was fed 

 and groomed ; clothing and equipments hung up to 

 dry and the first day of my long ride from sea to sea 

 was oif the calendar. 



Bay State House, 



Worcester, Massachusetts, 



May Tenth. 



I slept soundly at the South Framingham House 



