The Twenty-first regiment Georgia volunteers was organized with John T. Mercer as colonel, James J. Morrison, lieutenant-colonel, and T. W. Hooper, major. The adjutant was T. J. Verdery. The captains were T. C. Glover (A), A. S. Hamilton (B), J. F. Waddell (C), H. T. Battle (D), J. R. Hart (E), John T. Boykin (F), Wesley Kinman (G), James C. Nisbet (H), Michael Lynch (I), John B. Ackridge (K). The Twenty-first served in the army of Northern Virginia, acting a gallant part in the many great battles in which it was engaged. Col. John T. Moore being killed in battle, was succeeded by Thomas W. Hooper. Lieutenant-Colonel Morrison was followed by Hooper; T. C. Glover, who had succeeded Hooper as major on his first promotion, became lieutenant-colonel when Hooper was promoted to the command of the regiment. When Glover became lieutenant-colonel, M. Lynch became major. Adjutant Verdery was followed by L. F. Bakewell. Captain Glover was followed by W. M. Butt, who was killed in battle. Captain Kinman was succeeded by N. B. Hudgins, and Nisbet by John B. Countiss. The Twenty-first was one of the regiments commanded by the gallant General Doles, who fell at the second battle of Cold Harbor.
The Twenty-second regiment Georgia volunteers, also organized in 1861, had at first the following officers: Col. Robert H. Jones; Lieut.-Col. T. W. Pritchett; Maj. J. Warden; Adjt. I. A. Girardeau; Capts. L. D. Lallerstadt (A), Thomas S. Hundley (B), B. C. McCurry (C), John Gibson (D), H. N. Howell (E), P. E. Willis (F), J. J. Jones (G), J. D. W. McDonald (H), George H. Jones (I), J. T. Albert (K). The Twenty-second, like all the other regiments raised in the early months of the war, was anxious to go to Virginia. This wish was gratified, and it had the honor of being assigned to an army whose fame has never been surpassed in the annals of time, and the good fortune to be placed in the brigade led by the gallant A. R. Wright, of Georgia. The first colonel, Robert
