Collection Search

[General Order assuring the public that Confederate money is secure]

Confederate Major General Loring asserts that "The money issued by the Confederate government is secure, and is receivable in payment of public dues, and convertible into 8 per cent bonds. Citizens owe it to the country to receive it in trade."

GLC05987.08

[Loring allows public funds to pay for Dr. Quintard's journey to Richmond]

Possibly served as a military pass. Loring, commander of the Army of the Northwest, writes: "Dr. Quintard is going to Richmond on business, he will be permitted to go & return at the public charge" (possibly refers to Dr. Charles Todd Quintard).

GLC02459.23

Engraving of William Wing Loring

Two biographical notes are adhered below the image along with small portrait of Loring cut out from a book.

GLC02459.56

to William W. Loring

Attempts to rectify the wrongs caused him by Loring in 1848 when he requested and was denied leave to assist his widowed mother. Lists several other examples of manipulative dominion towards himself as well as others in the company. "I grant that...

GLC02711.01

to Rose Pendleton

Alexander "Sandie" Pendleton, Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson's aide, writes to his sister about his trip to Winchester, Virginia, from Romney, Virginia, where Confederate generals Richard Garnett and William Loring had their winter quarters. He...

GLC01652

to Walker

Remarks that he has been unable to fight any battles in his home state (Virginia), but has instead served in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Wishes that the French Emperor, Napoleon III, would speed mediation. Notes that his promotion has not...

GLC02215