. It was thought that it might afford some facilities for meeting large numbers of people face to face in the different sections of the country through whic

l year. The fact that I had been a cavalryman during the War of the Rebellion and the novelty of an equestrian journey of such magnitude woul

stirring scenes of that most eventful period in American History. Briefly referring to the causes which led up to the war, I started wi

the Grand Army of the Republic, and thoroughly in sympathy with the aims and benevolent projects of my s

early in May. It was therefore arranged, as previously suggested, that I should lecture at Tremont Te

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or the past eight years, and know him to be worthy the confidence of every loyal man. He is an intelligent and courteous gentleman, an author of good repute, a

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in the literary capital; but I reasoned from the standpoint of a soldier that, as lecturing was a new experience to me, my military training dictated that if I could carry the strongest position in the line I need have but little, if any, concern for the weaker ones, and hence resolved to deliver my first lecture at Tre

New York, his education was drawn from the great book of Nature; and from his surroundings he early imbibed a love of liberty. His early associations naturally invested him with a fondness for adventure and excitement and when the call of war was heard he at once responded, and enlisted in the Harris Light Cavalry, with which corps he passed through many exciting scenes of march and fray. His experience amid the various vicissitudes of the war, in camp and field and prison, have been vividly portrayed by his pen in his various publications. Still inspired by this l

ston, for I will frankly admit that I had had some misgivings as to the verdict of the critics, and rather expected to be "

es up to the time when Cornwallis surrendered up his sword and command to George Washington. 'The year 1876,' said Captain Glazier, 're-echoes the scenes and events of a hundred years ago. In imagination we make a pilgrimage back to the Revolution. We visit the fields whereon our ancestors fought for liberty and a republic. We follow patriots from Lexington to Yorktown. I see them pushing their way through the ice of the Delaware-I see them at Saratoga, at Bennington, at Princeton, and at Monmouth. I follow Marion and his daring troopers through the swamps of Georgia and the Carolinas;' and in following them up, the lecturer interspersed his exciting narrative with sundry droll episodes. Treating of the battles of Trenton and Princeton, he expatiated upon the devoted heroism of Joh

America. Captain Glazier has elements in him which, carefully matured and nurtured, will make him successful on the platform, as he has already proved himself in the field of literature. He has a strong and melodious voice, a gentlemanly address, and unassuming confidence. He was presented to the audience by Commandant Kelly, of Post 15, Grand Army of the

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to be divided equally between Posts 7 and 15, G. A. R., of Boston, for the benefit of our disabled comrades, and the needy and

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sly donated by you, through our Commander, as our quota of the proceeds of your lecture in this city; and also the b

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s in their co-operation with my advance agents and most solicitous for the success of my journey and its objects. In short they were true comra