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Originally Posted by Battalion  This is a balderdash lie. | No, that's just the truth. Baylor himself defended his order, in writing, after his recall. He resigned his commission in the uproar, but was then elected to the 2nd Confederate Congress; his native Texans must have liked his attitude.
But if you really want to talk about this, please start a new thread -- and as Ole suggested, it would be good to do that in the General Discussion section.
Tim
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