22nd VA Infantry Exploits / Genealogical Question

[TDVol]

Having just begun some genealogical studies on my family, I was pleased to discover that my g/g/grandfather, James Allen Washington Berkley, served in the 22nd Virginia Infantry (Company B) as a Private. He seems to have lived and enlisted in Appomattox, VA when the regiment was first formed in 1861, and served until the end of the war. From his pension application, it seems that he was shot in the leg and taken prisoner while retreating from Gettysburg, was originally incarcerated at the Old Capitol in Washington, D.C., transferred to Point Lookout, MD (?), and ultimately ended up in Elmira Prison Camp until his release in June of 1865. Following his release, he did not return home to Appomattox, but instead headed west to settle in Grainger County, TN, where he resided as a farmer until his death in 1920.

In reading several sources, each with varying degree of consistency and/or somewhat anecdotal evidences, it seems that this unit may have been associated with or took part in each of the following, and which I was hoping that someone more knowledgeable than myself might confirm (or point me in the direction of a definitive resource):

1. It was a member of the Army of Northern Virginia, Jackson's Command, A.P. Hill's Light Brigade.
2. It served in Field's, Heth's, and H.H. Walker's Brigade, and fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Cedar Mountain to Cold Harbor, then was involved in the Petersburg siege south of the James River.
3. The field officers were .
4. It was originally formed and lead by Col. George S. Patton (grandfather to George S. Patton III, of WWII fame), and after his death following a wound incurred at Third Winchester, by Lieutenant Colonels James C. Johnson, who was succeeded by Edward P. Tayloe, and finally by Major John S. Bowles, who lead through Gettysburg, and beyond
5. It was engaged in the following major battles: Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Third Winchester(?), Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Droop Mountain, and Gettysburg.
6. The 22nd VA was one of those units directly affected by the infighting between Generals Floyd and Wise, and was among the men whom Wise had encamped at Big Sewell, a position some 12 miles beyond Gen. Floyd's, and where he remained, even in direct contradiction to receiving orders to fall back

In addition to my request for authentication and/or clarification to the aforementioned "facts", listed above, some specific questions that I have, in regards to my desire to learn more about both the 22nd VA Infantry, and as it relates to my grandfather's service, in particular:

1. Is it most appropriate to refer to this regiment as the "22nd VA Infantry", "Second Brigade, VA", "22nd Brigade, VA". Admittedly, I am not well-versed in any of these terms, and as such, it is equally possible that I am confusing them with others, or that any may be applied as being correct - I'm not sure that I would know the difference.
2. Where can I find a complete roster of those who served in this regiment, and any information as to when one Company was joined with another, and whom it affected, would be particularly helpful, and most welcomed.
3. Could someone list any books or other resources which they believe may most thoroughly and accurately relate to this unit and/or Company's service? Soldier's letters, diaries, first-hand accounts or narratives? I would be particularly interested to learn of the whereabouts of any pictures of this unit and/or Company B, although I doubt that any would exist, or even if so, that they would be readily or easily accessible.
4. Where might I find a resource that named those units / persons who were taken prisoner, following Gettysburg?
5. Where might I find any evidences of those who were held at Old Capitol, Point Lookout, or Elmira Prisons, respectively? Obviously, anything related to my grandfather would be most helpful.

I apologize for both the number and length of my questions, but am earnest in wishing to learn as much as possible, both about the 22nd VA, Company B, and my grandfather, in particular.
And in advance of any such help, advice, corrections or recommendations which any may be kind enough to provide - thank you.

 

[GenDeb]

For additioal unit info, I go to Google --> Books. There appear to be some on the 22nd Va. It may be useful to search "Old Capital" or other things there too. I love books so if I can find a cheap copy on Amazon.com, I tend to buy it, since with budget cuts, we have to pay for interlibrary loan at the library. I may as well own it

I have also had success with google by searching something like 22nd Virginia diary or 22nd Virginia journal. When tracking General Judah across Ohio, I also searched using each individual unit assigned to him plus "diary" or "journal" and found some enlightening material that pertained to all and was not mentioned in anything about the specific unit I had previously been tracking.

Wish I could give you some technical advice but I have not done primary documentation research on my Confederate ancestors yet.

It might be helpful to post a couple questions in general discussions (for technical) and the genealogy sections (for personal).

Welcome to the forum. Good luck, your post is very well thought out and presented!

 

[GenDeb]

Oh, Google Books also offers free downloads of older books, so that will be helpful in your research too.

 

[Eric Wittenberg]

This unit was the critical player in the August 25-26, 1863 Battle of White Sulphur Springs. Patton was in command of Echols' Brigade in that engagement, and it fought long and hard. When I did my book on the subject, I simply referred to it as the 22nd Virginia.

Material on this regiment is difficult to find. The HE Howard series regimental history is long out of print and very rare; used copies go for more than $200 per copy.