Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-04-19
From the SOediey's Friend.
Soldiers Left Hand Writing.
To the Le1t.A smed Corps Of the
t=. Uni on.

+: The Editor of TIE SOLDIERS FRIEND
n compliance with urgent requests from
m'nbcrs Of the Left-Armed Corps, hereb9
announces that he will distribute second
series Of prizes am ounting to FIVE Hun
DRIED DOLLARS in premiu ms for the ten
best specimens of LEFT-HAND PENMAN-
SHIP, by soldiers and sailors of the Union
who lost their RIGHT ARM by disability OF
amputation in the lato war for the Union.
There will he 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 competi-
tors.
The Premiums will bear the name of the
officer making the award. and will be known
as follows
The Grant Premiums; the Farragut Pre-
MUM the Sherman Premium the Sher-
idan Premium the Howard Premium =;
the Meade Premium the Hancock Preini-
UNI the Hooker Premium the Geary Pre-
minm the Logan Premium.
The Manuscripts will all be sent to the
Editor of The SOLDIERS FRIEND. to be
registered, numbered, and prepared for his
specton, and when so prepared the awards
will DC made.
DIRECTIONS:
The writers must furnish sketch OF
their military history, from the date of their
enlistment to their discharge, including
company, regiment, rank, list OF battles,
date and place where wounded, etc.
Original essays, poems, tales, incidents
and anecdotes of the war may be added
and are earnestly desired.
The paper must he wide ruled white let
ter paper. about eight by ten inches to the
page, and leaving an inch margin at the
top, bottom, and sides.
The sheets must not he gunmed or fas-
tened together, but correctly numbered at
the top.
Write only on 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 LEANED to
write with his left hand prerious to the date
Of his round. Those only are entitled
who have learned to write since the date
Of their disability in the service.
A proper affidavit must he made to the
facts, to prevent imposition and injustice.
Photographs are requested III every case
where it Is practicable to furnish one.
Writers are SPECIALLY CAUTION
ED against sending manuscripts or cores
pondence to the Head -quaters Of any of the
officers who are to award the prizes, as it
will not serve their purposes in The least,
and will only make unnecessary expense
nd delay. AL manuscripts must be sent
o the oEcc Of The Sotdtcr's Friend,
0 be registered and classified.
VNope of those who drew prizes on the
first competition will be entitled to com
pete for the present prizes But they are
invited to contribute new specimens to the
collection.
Manuscripts should bo sent wrapped
around wooden roller, or pasteboard
or card cylinder, to preserve them in the
best order. They should he ruled length
'cise, and not across the page.
The lists will remain open to competi-
ton till the first day Gully nert.
The manuscript, are to be collected in
permanent form FOR preservation, and tn
remain in the possession of the editor OF
The SOLDIERS FRIEND for publication.
Circulars and full directions will be sent
on application. Address
WM. GLAND BOURNE,
Edito. Of The Soldiers Friend.
No. II Centre Street, y. Y.