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in the war of 1812, and was for many years a member 

 of the New York Legislature. I am only familiar 

 with Major Judson's military record, but his services 

 as a citizen are no doubt as honorable as was his 

 career as a soldier. 



With these gentlemen I entrusted the proceeds of 

 my lecture and the letter to Mr. Bulkley, with the re- 

 quest that they be transmitted to the Monument As- 

 sociation at Monroe. They expressed their apprecia- 

 tion of my gift in warm terms and handed me the 

 following acknowledgments : 



Kalamazoo, Michigan, 

 August 19, 1876. 



Received of Captain Willard Glazier the net proceeds of his 

 lecture at this place, which sum is to be applied to the fund for the 

 erection of a Monument to the memory of the late General Custer at 

 Monroe City, Michigan. We take great pleasure in speaking of 

 Captain Glazier in the highest terms, not only on account of the self- 

 devotion he has manifested in a noble cause, but of his indomitable 

 perseverance and energy. We trust he will, wherever he goes, re- 

 ceive the unanimous support of the citizens whom he addresses. 



F. W. CURTENICS, 



Late Colonel U. S. Volunteers. 



I take great pleasure in fully endorsing the above, and recom- 

 mending to public confidence and support Captain Willard Glazier, 

 in his eflforts in behalf of the Custer Monument Association, 



R. F. JUDSON, 



Late Aide to General Custer. 



With an exchange of salutations and good wishes 

 from the friends whose courtesies I considered it an 

 iionor to receive, I left Kalamazoo for Paw Paw. 

 The ride between these towns was unusually trying. 

 Paul's back was still tender, the heat was intense, and 

 under these circumstances it was necessary to cover 

 fourteen miles before any refreshment could be had. 



