My Great Uncle was Private R. C. Nettles. He was born Richardson Clarke Nettles, son of Abraham and Mary Richardson Nettles on April 4, 1842 and he died in Marlin, Texas in May 1897.

Richardson Clarke Nettles served in the War Between the States with the Pee Dee Artillery.

The following is copied from a letter that was placed with the unit flag at the Relic Room in State House.

“Pee Dee Light Artillery (Capt. D.G. McIntosh) organized July 21, 1861 as “Pee Dee rifles, changed to Artillery winter of 61-62, was that portion of the National Guards, who after the fall of Fort Sumter, followed Co. Maxey Gregg to Virginia.

Served in Pegrams Battle Light Artillery; A.P. Hills Division, Jackson's Corps., A.N.V. until after the battle of 2nd Cold Harbor, when depleted by battle and sickness, it was transferred to South Carolina to recruit, exchanging with Capt. Thos. E. Gregg.

It participated in all the battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia from Mechanicsville to 2nd Cold Harbor inclusive and surrendered by Johnston at Greensboro, N.C. This flag was never surrendered.

The bearer, R. Clarke Nettles, son of Rev. A. Nettles, took it from the staff, and wrapping it around his body under clothing, delivered it to one of the fair donors, Miss Lon McIntosh, of Society Hill, S.C. J. W. Brunson, 1st Sgt. Pee Dee Lgt Artillery.


Dr. Richardson Clarke Nettles enlisted in army in April, a short time before graduation along with his entire class. They received diplomas from Wofford College after returning the war. He went to Texas after the war and became a physician and an influential citizen of his community. May 4, 1870, he married Elizabeth Scruggs of Marlin, Texas. She was born February 5 1853, and died Sept 6, 1875.

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