Ellis Spear
Ellis Spear was an officer in the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. On April 10, 1866, the United States Senate confirmed President Andrew Johnson's February 24 nomination of Spear for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general to rank from April 9, 1865. He was United States Commissioner of Patents in 1877–1878.
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The hoe cake of Appomattox
In the aftermath of a monumental surrender, a simple act of kindness and a humble piece of food become symbols of connection and remembrance during wartime.
By Ellis Spear
The Story of the Raising and Organization of a Regiment of Volunteers in 1862 Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the District of Columbia, War Papers 46
Facing a nation divided, a group of ordinary citizens transforms into a brave regiment of soldiers, ready to fight in the country’s most pivotal battles.
By Ellis Spear