In a conference in New Mexico, just before he left to defend his homeland, Loring told his officers, "The South is my home, and I am going to throw up my commission and shall join the Southern Army, and each of you can do as you think best."
På en konference i New Mexico, lige inden han tog af sted for at forsvare sin hjemstat, sagde Loring til sine officerer: "Syden er mit hjem, og jeg vil afgive min bestalling og slutte mig til Sydens hær, og hver af jer kan gøre, som I mener bedst".