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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 19. the siege of Suffolk, Virginia. (search)
swamp on the left flank. Twenty-fourth.--A demonstration was made upon the enemy's right flank on the Edenton road, under General Corcoran, Colonels Foster and Spear, while a feint was made on the Sommerton by Colonel Buler. The enemy was driven in confusion from all his advance points and rifle-pits, back upon the main line o the smallness of his force, to wait for the command under General Corcoran, and could not again strike the column before it reached the river. The cavalry of Colonel Spear and Colonel Onderdonk were pushed on numerous roads, and rendered valuable services, procuring information and capturing prisoners. Thus ends the present inate termination of a hitherto brilliant career of service. To Generals Corcoran, Terry, Dodge, Harland, Colonels Dutton and Gibbs, commanding fronts lines; Colonels Spear and Onderdonk, of the cavalry; Colonels Gurney and Waddrop, commanding reserves, and Captain Follett, Chief of Artillery, I am under very great obligations fo
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 141 (search)
the Fifth and Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry, is commanded by Colonel S. P. Spear of the Eleventh. In addition to the howitzer battery attachre the small rebel picket stationed there could be reinforced. Colonel Spear's advance charged across the bridge on foot, before the rebels tton, and a large number of railroad tools. During the night Colonel Spear was sent with his brigade to attack Jarrett's station, about fi, who commenced retreating rapidly in the direction of their fort. Spear's brigade soon made its appearance, coming up the railroad track, aEleventh Pennsylvania, Lieutenant-Colonel Stetzer, commanded by Colonel Spear, of the Eleventh, and one section of the Eighth New York, Thirdle this was going on the main body was moving on to Wellville. Colonel Spear's brigade then marched to Wilson's depot, six miles beyond. Afreceived severe punishment from the gallant men under the brave Colonel Spear, who was in command. The march continued on, taking the right
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 172 (search)
in the field, Saturday, June 11. The Second cavalry brigade, General Kautz's division, Colonel S. P. Spear commanding, crossed the Appomattox river on pontoon bridges during the night of the eightrks just alluded to, the column was pushed on toward the city (it then being in full sight), Colonel Spear, or old Spuds, as he is familiarly called in the brigade, and his staff, riding in advance oth infantry, cavalry, and artillery, for over ten miles, keeping up a constant fire upon us. Colonel Spear and staff, with Captain Bailey, of the Eleventh, remained in the rear until all danger was p the Fifth, a brave and efficient officer. Great credit is due to General A. V. Kautz, Colonel S. P. Spear, and their subordinate officers, for their gallant attack upon the strongly-fortified citte hill in gallant style, their carbines keeping up a regula and musical fusilade upon Kautz and Spear and their rapidly retreating followers. Upon reaching the top of the opposite hill the enemy ho