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What to do about Fort Sumter? This is occupying most of the attention of President Lincoln. At the links below, we read several discussions about that issue is in Washington and the South.
From Tulane University--History Department, "Initial Problems at Forts Pickens and Fort Sumter, March 11-12, 1861: "A Confusion of Counsel" and "Lincoln Responds."
From the New York Herald, "Interesting from Washington", hat tip Daily chronicles of the American Civil War, March 19, 1861:
Winfield Scott responds in a letter to Abraham Lincoln: March 11, 1861. Hat tip House Divided.
From Civil War Daily Gazette, "Sumter Really to be Surrendered?"
"General Winfield Scott closed, stating that his opinion and advice was that 'Major Anderson be instructed to evacuate the Fort...immediately on procuring suitable water transportation.'
Rumors were spreading (and being wired to the Charleston press) that Fort Sumter was to be evacuated. Senator Louis Wigfall of Texas (still in Washington) announced that it would happen within five days. Even friends of Seward were agreeing with this. It appeared that the statements originated from Seward himself."
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