Purchased from his estate in Warren, Maine on Saturday July 13th, 2002 / Included in the purchase is a printout of the auction listing and a handwritten tag / The bowl is missing its original lid and right handle / General wear to outer surfaces / As-Is condition
History
Ellis Spear (October 15, 1834 – April 3, 1917) was an officer in the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. He fought in many major battles including the Battle of Fredericksburg and Battle of Gettysburg where he commanded the left side of the regiment during the famous battle of “Little Round Top” on July 2,1863 under Lt. Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain.
