Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-05-01
SOLDIERS LEFT-HAND WRITING.
To the len-ArmcG Corps of the Union

To the Ieft-ArmcG Corps of the Unio,
Tbs Editor of the Soldiers Friend. i
compliance with urgent requests from
members Of the Left Armed Corps, here
by announces that he will distribute
second series Of prizes amounting to Fivl
HUNDRED DOLLARS in premiums for III,
ten best specimens of Les;-EIan Pen
manship, by soldiers and Sailors Of tn,
Union who lost their Right Arm by disa
bility or amputation in the late war fol
the Union.
There will be ten equal prizes of Fifty
Dollars each, the award OF the Prizesss,
bc made by distinguished officers of the
Army and Navy, who will furnish an au-
tograph Letter to the successful compel
itors.
The Premiums will bear the nane Of
the officer making the award, and will be
known as follows -
The Grant Premium; the Fariasut
Premium; the Sherman Premium the
Sheridan Premium; the Howard Pre-
MUM; the Meade Premium tho Han
cock Premium; the Hooker Premium ;
the Geary Premium; the Logan Pre-
MUM.
The Manuscripts will all be sent to the
Editor of The Soldiers Friend, to be reg
is,cred, numbered, aud prepared tor iu-
-pect;oD, aud when 50 prepared the
award. will be made.
DIRECT IONS:
The writers must furnish a sketch Of
their military history, from the date Of
their enlistment to their discharge, it,
Guiding company, regiment, rank, lis,
Of battles, date and place where wound
cd, etc.
Original essays. poems, tales, incidents
and anecdotes OF tie war may be added,
and are earnestly desired.
The paper mus, be wide-ru'ed white
letter paper, about elghs py ten inches 10
the page, and leaving an inch margin at
the t2;r., bottom aud sides.
The sheets must not be guumed or
tas.:ued together, but correctly numbered
at the top.
Write on only one side of the paper.
Write in black ink. Peucil writing
will not be admitted on the catalogue
No Que is entitled to compete who can
use his right arm, OF vino mas learned 10
write with his hJi hond prerioas to the
d'itc IF his womid. Those only are en-
titled who have learned to write SINCE the
date Of their disability III The service.
y proper affidavit must be made 10 the
facts, I" prevent Imposition and injustice
Photographs are requested IN every
case where it is practicable to furnish one.
Writers are SPECIALLY CAUrGoSED
against seuding manuscripts CT CORES
pondeuce to the Headquarters Of any OF
the officers who are to award the prizes,
as it will not serve their purposes in the
least, aud will only make unnecessary cx-
pcn>c and delay. All manuscripts must
be sent to the ctice of Tile Sofiier's
Friend, to Lc registered and ciossifed.
pes- None Of those who drew prizes on
the first competition will be entitled to
CONF s;e for the present prizes. But they
are invited to contribute new specimens
to the collection.
Manuscripts should be sent wrapped
around wooden roller, or in paste
board or card cylinder, to preserve .hem
in the best order. They should be rolled
and not across the page.
The lists will remain open to competi-
,ion till the first day IF Juiy ne.ct.
The manuscripts are to be collected in
permanent form for preservation, ard 10
remain in the possession of the editor OF
the Suffers Freud Tor publication.
Circulars and full dreciious vii! be
sen, on application. Address
WM ORLAND BOURNE,
Editor Of The Soliter'S Friend.
No II Centre street, n. \.