...to this effect, the Government hereby advises Governor Pickens and the State of South Carolina that an attempt will be made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions only. There will be no attempt to ihrow in men, arms, or ammunition, except in the event of an attack upon...

...command of the rebel forces in the harbor of South Carolina) a letter of notification, to " expect that an attempt will be made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions only, and that, if such an attempt be not resisted, no efforts to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without further...

...State Department was despatched to Governor Pickens, informing him officially that an attempt would be made " to supply Fort Sumter with provisions only,...such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition" would "be made without further notice, or in case of an attack on the fort."1...

...following paper, which he and Talbot said was from the President of the United States: "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 is not resisted, ing of "wait and see?" After all the multiplied deceptions practiced by...

...declared "that if such attempt (to supply 'provisions only') be not resisted, no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made, without further notice, or in case of attack upon the fort. Lieutenant Talbot was not allowed to return to his duty at the fort or to communicate...

...Carolina that due notice would be given, should he decide to relieve Sumter. Word was now sent that "an attempt will be made to supply Fort Sumter with...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."25...

...venerable, admirable gentleman, delivered in person this message to Governor Pickens: "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...made to supply Fort Sumter with provisions only, and if such attempt be not resisted no effort to throw in men, arms, or ammunition will be made without...

...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 further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort."25 Though the fleet was not intended to offer battle, it was supposed to be strong enough...

...South Carolina : "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to expect that an attempt will be made to supply 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...

...special messenger to Charleston, with the following announcement to Governor Pickens: "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...