Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-04-12
From the Soldiers Friend.
SOLDIERS LEFT-HAND WEsIiAf6
To the Left-Armed Corps ofsthe y q

The Editor Of the SOLDIER s.F b,
in compliance with urgent requ& " lSsn
members Of the Left-Armed Corps, 5iere-
by announces that he will distriBdte q
second series of prizes amounting to FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS in premiums for the
ten best specimens of LEFT HAND PEN
MANsHIP, by soldiers and sailors Of the
Union who lost their RIGHT ARM by dis.
ability 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 Au-
tograph Letter to the successful compel.
itors.
The Premiums will bear the name Of the
officer making the award, aud will be
known as follows
The Grant Premium; the Farragut Pre-.
MUM; slse -Sh~~-.-.s- -p.s.si..s., -tAs-Sl.ssi-
dan Premium; tb, Howard Premium;
the Meade Premium; the Hancock Pre-
MUM; the Hooker Premium; the Geary
Premium; the Logan Premium.
The Manuscripts will all be sont to the
Editor of THE SoLDIErs FRIEND, TO be
registered, numbered, and prepared for
inspection, aud when so prepared the
awards will be made.
DIRECTIONS:
The writer's must furnish sketch of
their military history. from the dato OF
their enlistment TO their discharge, includ.
ing company, regiment, rank, q list Of bat
ties, date aud place where wounded. etc.
Original essays, poems, tales, incidents,
and anecdotes Of the war may be added.
and are earnestly desired.
The paper must be wide.ruled white
letter paper, about eight by ten inches to
the page, and leaving an inch margin at
the top, bottom, aud sides.
The sheets must not bo gummed or fas.
tened together, but correctly numbered ai
the top.
Write on only one side Of the pspor.
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 len hand precious 10 the date
of his tooUad. Those only are entitled
who have learned to write since tho date
Of their disability in the service.
A proper affidavit must be made 10 the
facts, to prevent imposition aud injustice.
Photographs are requested In every case
whore II is practicable 10 furnish one.
Writers are SPECIALLY CAUTION.
ED against sending manuscripts or COR
rcspondence to the Headquarters Of any
of the officers who are 10 award the pri-
zes, as IL will not serve their purposes in
the least, and will only make unnecessary
expense aud delay. AH manuscripts must
be sent 10 the 96ice Of The Soldiers Friend,
10 be rcgisterd and classified.
kSr Mono OF those who drew prizes on
the first competition will bo' entitled to
compete 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 pasteboard
or card cylinder, TO preserve them In the
best order. They should be rolled length
ioise, and not across the page.
The lists will remain open 10 competi.
tion till the first day Of Jul y meat.
The manuscripts are TO be collected in
permanent form for preservation, and "a
remain in the possession of the editor oi
The SOLDIERS FRIEND for publication
Circulars and full directions will be sem
on application Address
WM. GLAND BOURNE.
Editor of The Soldiers Friend,
No. IL Centre Street, N. Y