After the Civil War, he was engaged in business in Mobile, Alabama for five years, and after returning to Kentucky, was a Deputy U.S.

[7] In early July 1861, Taylor was either a member of the personal staff of Confederate President Jefferson Davis or at least a special messenger on his behalf.

[9][10] Scott sent Taylor back to Major General Irvin McDowell for more hospitality and to stay the night, promising that he would send a reply from Lincoln promptly.

[10] After breakfast and with a stack of northern newspapers, Taylor and his party were escorted back to the Confederate lines.

[1][3][7] On December 20, 1861, the regiment fought at the Battle of Dranesville as part of a large foraging party under the overall command of Brigadier General J.E.B.

[7][12] Taylor's regiment was assigned to Brigade 5, Division 1 of the Army of East Tennessee in March 1862.

[3] Taylor was assigned to brigade command in the Department of East Tennessee by Major General E. Kirby Smith.

[16][17] Taylor was captured at the fall of Vicksburg to Union forces commanded by Major General Ulysses S. Grant on July 4, 1863[1][4][15] He was paroled, went to Montgomery, Alabama, and was later exchanged.

[15] He had a difficult time due to his small number of troops and civilian discontent as well as Union raids.

[15] Taylor was relieved on April 28, 1864, by Colonel John S. Scott, who had lived in East Louisiana, and reported to department headquarters at Demopolis, Alabama.

[15] On June 24, 1864, Taylor became provost marshal of the Department of Alabama and East Mississippi under Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee at Meridian.

[1][3][4] Even though he had no experience as an engineer, he was superintendent of the Louisville and Portland Canal between February 1886 and 1889 when he was replaced due to a change in administration.

[15] Thomas Hart Taylor died at Louisville, Kentucky on April 12, 1901, of typhoid fever.