American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-05-22
Soldiers Left-Hand Writing.
To the Corps of the
Union.

The Editor of the SOLDIERS FRIEND, in
compliance with urgent requests from MEM
bers of the Left-Armed Corps, hereby an
nounees that he will distribute second se-
ries of prizes amounting to Five Hundred
Dollars. in premiums for the ten best speci-
mems Of LErr-HAND PESMANsHiP, by sol
ders and sailors of the Union who lostthei
RiGur Arm by disability or amputation IN
the late war for the Union.
There will be ten equal prizes of Fifty
Dollars each, the award of the Prizes to be
made by distinguished officers OF the Army
and Navy, who will furnish an Autograph
Letter to the successful competitors.
The Premiums will bear the name OF the
officer making the award, and will be known
as follows:
The Grant Premium the Farragut Pre-
MUM; the Sherman Premium, the Sheri-
dan Premium the Howard Premium the
Meade Premium. the Hancock Premium (;
the Hooker Premium; the Geary Premium /;
the Logan Premium.
The Manuscripts will be seat to the Edi-
tor of the SOLDIERS FRIEND, to be register
ed. numbered, and prepared for inspection,
and when so prepared the awards will be
made. ..
DIRECTIONS:
The writers must furnish a sketch of their
military history, from the date of their ems
listment to their discharge, including com
PAW, regiment, rank, list OF battles, date
and place where wounded, etc.
Original essays, poems, tales, incidents
and anecdotes of the wal may be added, and
are earnestly desired.
The paper must be wide-ruled white let
ter paper, about eight by ten inches to the
page, and leaving an inch margin at the top
bottom, aud sides.
The sheets must not be gummed or fas-
tened together, but correctly numbered at
the top
Write on only one side of the paper.
Write in black ink. Pencil writing will
not be admitted on the catalogue.
No one is entitled to compete who can use
his right arm, or who has learned to write
with his left hand precious TO The ddts OF h''
round. Those only are entitled who have
learned to write since the date oil theiR dis
ability IN the service.
A proper affidavit must be made to the
facts, tG prevent imposition and injustice
Photographs are requested in every case
where it is practicable to furnish one.
Writers are SPECIALLY CAUTIONED
against sending manuscripts or correspond
ence to the Headquarters of any Of the Off
GERS who are to aW ard the prizes, as it viii
not serve their purposes in the least, anC
will only make unnecessary expense and
delay. All manuscripts must be sent 10 The Of
6ce of The Soldiers Friend, to be registered
and classified.
Rsy- None of those who drew prizes OF
the first competition will be entitled to com
pete for the present prizes. But they ar
invited to contribute new specimens to th
collection.
Manuscripts, when sent, should be wrap
ped around wooden roller, or in a paste
board or card cylinder, to preserve them il
the best order. They should be rolled length
wise, and not across the page.
The lists will remain open TO competition
till the FIRST DAY OF JULY NEXT.
The manu- cripts are to be collected IL
permanent form for preservation, and to re-
main in the possession of the editor of tn
| Soldiers friend for publication.
Circulars and full directions will be sen
on application. Address
WN. GLAND bourne,
Editor of the Soldiers Friend,
No. IL Centre Street, N. Y