350 OCEAN TO OCEAN ON HORSEBACK. 



Rogers and I waited to have a few words with Mr. 

 Hoyt, who was evidently very much interested in ray 

 journey across country and who intended to lend his 

 influence in behalf of the '^Monument Fund.'^ We 

 then returned to the hotel where I passed the remain- 

 der of the day quietly in my room. 



Duncomhe House, 

 Decatur, Michigan, 



September Fourth. 



Lectured to a full house at Union Hall in the even- 

 ing. My sojourn of a week at this place and the in- 

 terest felt in the effort to perpetuate the memory of 

 Custer, brought about the most gratifying results. 

 Among those who were with me on the platform were 

 Hon. Ransom Nutting, Rev. Mr. Hoyt, Prof. Samuel 

 G. Burked and Albert W. Rogers. I was presented 

 by Mr. Nutting, after which testimonials irom the 

 Monument Association were read by Prof. Burked, 

 and later the following pleasant acknowledgment 

 from these gentlemen was handed me : 



Decatur, Michigan, 



September 4, 1876. 

 Captain Willard Glazier, 



My Dear Sir : We take this means of expressing to you our ap- 

 preciation of the highly instructive and very entertaining lecture 

 delivered by you at Union Hall this evening. Truly we admire your 

 plan and your generosity in giving the entire proceeds to the Custer 

 Monument Fund. Our endorsement is the expression of our village 

 people generally. You have made many friends here. 



May success attend you throughout your journey. 



Very respectfully, 

 • S. Gordon Burked, 



Eansom Nutting, 



Albert W- Rogers. 



