West Texas Historical and Scientific Society Publications, Bulletin 48, Number 5 Page: 30
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SUL Ross STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
'The reason that I write you doctor, is that Rube used to talk
more of you than any one else and I thought that you would
probably know more about his business than any one else, and
as he has some money coming to him from the government
some one must attend to it and let the proper heirs have it.
His horse was killed under him, I suppose, or near the same
time the poor fellow fell. I have his watch in my possession,
as he carried mine with him on the scout and his was not in
running order. Lt. Mays had my watch, minie rifle, saddle
and bowie knife, and if you or any of his relatives or friends
want the watch I will freely give it up. All I want is just pay
for my watch, etc. I have several letters to answer written to
Rube, so I will close. Hoping to hear from you on this subject,
I remain, your obedient servant,
'W. P. White.
2nd. Lt. Comd'g. Post.'
"The above letter gives the correct names of all the men
killed belonging to the company. Lt. R. E. Mays resided at
Hallettsville, was related to Dr. J. E. Lay, Joe Lay, and others
of that family, now at Hallettsville, was also related to W. J.
Mays, formerly of Lavaca County. Thomas Carroll was from
Lavaca County and had relatives there. John S. Walker was
related to the Walkers of Moulton, Perkins to the Livergoods
of Lavaca County. Joseph Lambert resided at Fort Davis, and
relatives live there now.
"Geo. Wythe Baylor,
Guadalajara, Mexico."
The following newspaper clippings from General George W.
Baylor's Scrap Book was signed by him and published probably
in the El Paso Herald about 1902 to 1905:
. . . In 1861 the Second regiment of Texas mounted Rifle-
men was organized at San Antonio, and those companies present
were sworn in for three years or for the war. Colonel John
S. Ford was appointed colonel; John R. Baylor, lieutenant-
colonel, and Hiram Waller, major. The companies with Col.
Baylor were started up the overland stage route and stationed
as follows: Capt. Hammer at Fort Clark, Capt. Walker at Fort
Davis; and Capt. Peter Hardeman and Ike Stafford went on
with Major Waller to El Paso.
. . . At that time Nicholas was the chief of the Mescalero
Apaches and his home was on the eastern border of the Davis
Mountains, on some of the numerous creeks that make their
way through deep canyons to the open plains. . .30
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Sul Ross State Teachers College. West Texas Historical and Scientific Society Publications, Bulletin 48, Number 5, periodical, December 1, 1933; Alpine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1065592/m1/32/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.