William Wing Loring LettersSC 00287

William Wing Loring LettersSC 00287


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
SC 00287
Title
William Wing Loring Letters 1862 August 12-20
Quantity
0.01 Linear Foot
Creator
Loring, William Wing
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Custodial History

The William Wing Loring Letters wereas part of the Civil War Collection, Mss. 39.1 C76, until November 2017. The former citation was Civil War Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
  • West Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
  • West Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Container List

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1
Letters
1862 August 12-20English
Scope and Contents

Reports that Col. Gabriel C. Wharton's 900 men and two guns surprised the enemy and New River, VA; killed and wounded about 20 of the enemy; then was ordered back from his position.

Desires to make up a corps of sharp shooters, does not want to take men already in organizations; sends $25 to Capt. Vawter for a pistol.