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Baylor was present at the capture of the United States regulars near [[Fort Fillmore]] in New Mexico, and in the following fights in the Louisiana [[Red River campaign]]: [[Battle of Mansfield|Mansfield]], [[Battle of Pleasant Hill|Pleasant Hill]], [[Battle of Monett’s Ferry|Monett’s Ferry]], Marksville, [[Battle of Mansura|Mansura]] and Yellow Bayou. He took part in the pursuit of Union General [[Nathaniel P. Banks|Banks]]. Since Colonel [[Walter P. Lane]] was wounded at Mansfield, Baylor took command of the brigade until the close of the [[Red River campaign]]. Baylor’s brigade captured the ”City Belle” and the troops aboard on May 3, 1864. His brigade destroyed the {{USS|Covington|1863|6}}, and captured the {{USS|Signal|1862|6}} and transport ”John Warner” on May 5, 1864.Smith 2010, pp. 214–216.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|pp=203–204}} His troops captured the ”Warren”, a steamboat loaded with supplies and troops going up the [[Red River of the South|Red River]] in Louisiana. At the battle of Mansfield his regiment was in Lane’s brigade which struck the right wing of the Union force.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|p=91}} Mansfield was a smashing Confederate success, with the victors capturing 1,541 Union soldiers, 20 cannons, and 175 wagons.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|p=104}} However, Confederate losses were substantial, including General [[Alfred Mouton]] killed.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|p=97}} At the [[battle of Monett’s Ferry]], Baylor was assigned to take command of the left flank of the Confederate force.Scott, ed. 1891, p. 616.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|pp=179–181}}

Baylor was present at the capture of the United States regulars near [[Fort Fillmore]] in New Mexico, and in the following fights in the Louisiana [[Red River campaign]]: [[Battle of Mansfield|Mansfield]], [[Battle of Pleasant Hill|Pleasant Hill]], [[Battle of Monett’s Ferry|Monett’s Ferry]], Marksville, [[Battle of Mansura|Mansura]] and Yellow Bayou. He took part in the pursuit of Union General [[Nathaniel P. Banks|Banks]]. Since Colonel [[Walter P. Lane]] was wounded at Mansfield, Baylor took command of the brigade until the close of the [[Red River campaign]]. Baylor’s brigade captured the ”City Belle” and the troops aboard on May 3, 1864. His brigade destroyed the {{USS|Covington|1863|6}}, and captured the {{USS|Signal|1862|6}} and transport ”John Warner” on May 5, 1864.Smith 2010, pp. 214–216.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|pp=203–204}} His troops captured the ”Warren”, a steamboat loaded with supplies and troops going up the [[Red River of the South|Red River]] in Louisiana. At the battle of Mansfield his regiment was in Lane’s brigade which struck the right wing of the Union force.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|p=91}} Mansfield was a smashing Confederate success, with the victors capturing 1,541 Union soldiers, 20 cannons, and 175 wagons.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|p=104}} However, Confederate losses were substantial, including General [[Alfred Mouton]] killed.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|p=97}} At the [[battle of Monett’s Ferry]], Baylor was assigned to take command of the left flank of the Confederate force.Scott, ed. 1891, p. 616.{{sfn|Brooksher|1998|pp=179–181}}

[[File:Maj. Gen. John A. Wharton.jpg|left|thumb|236x236px|John A. Wharton, 1863–65]]

[[File:. . A. .jpg|left|thumb|236x236px|John A. Wharton, 1863–65]]

While the promised regiment of Texas rangers was never raised, because of the coming of the close of the Civil War, Colonel Baylor retained his rank, and it was a dispute over this that led him to kill General [[John A. Wharton]] during a heated quarrel on April 6, 1865, at the headquarters of General [[John B. Magruder]] in the Fannin Hotel in [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]]. They argued, reportedly about “military matters” related to the reorganization of the [[Trans-Mississippi Department]], and Wharton repeatedly struck Baylor in the face, calling him a liar; then Baylor drew his revolver and shot Wharton, who was unarmed and died instantly. Baylor was tried three times before he was finally acquitted after the war.

While the promised regiment of Texas rangers was never raised, because of the coming of the close of the Civil War, Colonel Baylor retained his rank, and it was a dispute over this that led him to kill General [[John A. Wharton]] during a heated quarrel on April 6, 1865, at the headquarters of General [[John B. Magruder]] in the Fannin Hotel in [[Galveston, Texas|Galveston]]. They argued, reportedly about “military matters” related to the reorganization of the [[Trans-Mississippi Department]], and Wharton repeatedly struck Baylor in the face, calling him a liar; then Baylor drew his revolver and shot Wharton, who was unarmed and died instantly. Baylor was tried three times before he was finally acquitted after the war.

Confederate colonel and Texas lawman (1832–1916)

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