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Littleton Hooten

This is the story of Littleton Hooten of Rockdale, AL. He enlisted at the age of 41 and served in the Alabama 22nd Infantry Regiment.


"Chain of Events" by Roberta Wesley - www.wesleyprints.com


Before the War


Formation of the Alabama 22nd Infantry Regiment

Littleton went to Montgomery in November of 1861 and joined the Alabama 22nd Infantry Regiment, Company G.



Mobile, Alabama


Gladden's Brigade


Christmas 1861

April
6
-
7
1862


Shiloh, Tennessee

Littleton was wounded at Shiloh. Following the battle he returned home to recuperate, rejoining his regiment in time for the battle of Murfreesboro.



Deas Brigade

Following Gladden's death at Shiloh the brigade was commanded by Zachariah Deas.



Christmas 1862

Dec
31
1862
-
Jan.
3
1863


Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Following the Battle of Murfreesboro, the 22nd wintered in Central Tennessee, seeing little action until the start of the Tullahoma Campaign in June. Littleton received a pass home in late January, learning that his wife was expecting in March. 'Lit' was born Oct. 23, 1863 while Littleton was camped near Dalton, GA.



The Tullahoma Campaign

Sept.
-
Nov.
1863


The Siege of Chattanooga

Sep.
19
-
20
1863


Chickamauga, Ga.

Sep.
22
1863


Missionary Ridge, Ga.

Following this battle the 22nd went into Winter camp 2 milies north of Dalton, GA. By January 1864, General Deas assumed division command, although a promotion to Major General did not materialize. Deas led his brigade in the Atlanta Campaign, although Col. George D. Johnston who received a promotion to Brigadier General following the Battle of Decatur, led the brigade in many of the battles.

Feb.
24
-
26
1864


Rocky Face Ridge, Ga.

The 22nd was not heavily engaged in this battle. In the following weeks they encamped at Cassville.

May
8
-
15
1864


Resaca, GA

May
25
-
26
1864


New Hope Church, GA

Jun.
7
-
18
1864


Noonday Creek, GA

The 22nd was involved in a skirmish on June 14th.

Jun
16
1864


Golgatha (Alabama Hill), GA

Jun.
27
1864


Kennesaw Mountain, Ga.

Jul.
22
1864


Atlanta, GA

Jul

28
1864


Ezra Church, GA


The Fall of Atlanta

Aug.
31
-
Sep.
1
1864


Jonesborough, GA


The Occupation of Atlanta

Nov.
30
1864


Franklin, TN

Dec.
15
-
16
1864


Nashville, TN


The Burning of Columbia

Mar.
8
-
10
1865


Kinston, N.C.


Bentonville


First Hand Account


Hannah's Creek


Goldsboro, NC

Littleton was in the hospital at Goldsboro, NC at the end of the war. We do not know whether he was wounded at Bentonville, or like Gen. Deas was ill from the harsh winter and extreme stress of the past few months.



The Surrender of Johnston's Army


Postlude to the War

Sam Watkins of the Tennesse 1st Infantry Regiment shares his account.



After the War