 I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to expect an attempt will be made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions only ; and that, if such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without...  Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson - Page 182by William O. Stoddard - 1888 - 357 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John George Nicolay - Presidents - 1902 - 604 pages
...sent a special messenger with written notice to the governor of South Carolina that an attempt would be made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions only; and that if such attempt were not resisted, no further effort would be made to throw in men, arms, or ammunition, without further... | |
 | Military art and science - 1904 - 816 pages
...AND CRAWFORD." The following recorded by direction of Governor Pickens : (Copy.) "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort.... | |
 | Moses Moorhead Granger - United States - 1907 - 40 pages
...Pickens of South Carolina, and one of them read to him the following words : — "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in arms, or ammunition, will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack on the fort." General... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1907 - 332 pages
...you will procure an interview with Governor Pickens, and read to him as follows : "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort."... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Presidents - 1907 - 338 pages
...you will procure an interview with Governor Pickens, and read to him as follows: "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort."... | |
 | John Richard Deering - Biography & Autobiography - 1907 - 198 pages
...assurance of Sevvard that, as to Sumter, "faith would be fully kept." The paper said — "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...Fort Sumter with provisions only : and that, if such an attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms or ammunition will be made without further... | |
 | Frances Campbell Sparhawk - 1907 - 364 pages
...few days longer, Mr. Lincoln sent a message to the Governor of South Carolina that an attempt would be made "to supply Fort Sumter with provisions only," and that if the attempt was not resisted, no provisions, or arms, or ammunition would be thrown in without giving... | |
 | Josephus Nelson Larned - Genius - 1911 - 328 pages
...Charleston, with instructions to read the following to the governor of the State: " I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack on the fort."... | |
 | Josephus Nelson Larned - Genius - 1911 - 336 pages
...Charleston, with instructions to read the following to the governor of the State: " I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to expect an attempt will be made to supply Fort Surnter with provisions, only; and that, if such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men,... | |
 | Josephus Nelson Larned - Genius - 1911 - 330 pages
...President of the United States to notify you to expect an attempt will be made to supply Fort Surnter with provisions, only ; and that, if such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack on the fort."... | |
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