22nd Georgia Infantry-- Part 2: Organization to Battle of Seven Pines

From the Civil War in the East site.

The 22nd Georgia organized at Big Shanty, Georgia, on August 31, 1861.  William Nesbit was one of the original enlistees.

It was under the command of Colonel  Robert H. Jones, Lt. Col.  J. Walter Pritchett and Major  Joseph  Wasden.

April-July 1862:  Assigned to Blanchard's Brigade, Huger's Division, Army of Northern Virginia.  They were brigaded with the 44th Alabama and the 3rd and  48th Georgia Infantry.

May 31-June 1:  Battle of Seven Pines

June 2, 1862:  Lt.Col. Pritchett resigned.  Major Joseph Wasden was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain Lawrence Lallerstedt of Company A was elected major.  Brigadier General Blanchard was relieved of command due to age and  performance and Col.  Ambrose Wright of the  3rd Georgia was promoted to brigadier general and took command of the brigade.

--Old Secesh