. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . groin by a piece of spherical case-shot while engaged near Jerichoford, but remained on the field. At Bethesda Church he was for fourdays in charge of the division picket line, and held that line during themovement to the left. Then came the skirmishing along the Chicka-hominy river, after which the regiment moved upon Petersburg, where itremained until Aug. 12, 1864, on the front line, which had been estal)l
. The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers . groin by a piece of spherical case-shot while engaged near Jerichoford, but remained on the field. At Bethesda Church he was for fourdays in charge of the division picket line, and held that line during themovement to the left. Then came the skirmishing along the Chicka-hominy river, after which the regiment moved upon Petersburg, where itremained until Aug. 12, 1864, on the front line, which had been estal)lishedby Maj. Spear and a brother officer on the night of June 16. On August18. it moved against the Weklon railroad and was in the three days fightat Reams Station. At Peebles farm Sept. 30 he, with his regiment, led thecharge of the 3d brigade. After the capture of the works of the enemy,he was placed in command of the brigade and repulsed an attack of theenemy endeavoring to regain the works. On this occ;Ision he was bre-vetttd for gallant and distinguished services. In the winter he was sentback to Portland. Me., to obtain recruits for his regiment, and while so Vol. VIII—27. 418 The Union Army engaged was oiminissidiied Cdloiicl by the g(Jveriior uf Maine, but did notmuster on this eonnnission until after the recruits were received in thespring of 1865. I,e participated in the raid on the Weldon railroad inDec, 1864, and in llie operations on the Quaker road. Gravelly run andFive Forks in the spring of 1865 he served temporarily on the staff ofGen. Bartlett and Gen. C. Chamberlain. At Five Forks he had charge ofthe right of the line and did some hard lighting. In Gen. Bartletts reportof the liattle special mention is made of Alaj. Spear for his efficiency andbravery in directing my lines when direction was necessary, and in urgingothers to greater efforts when they had become fainthearted or Five Forks he participated in the pursuit of Lees army and waslast en
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