...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."...

...Sumter, and the fort not fired on, he was to read these words to Governor Pickens : "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to...Sumter with provisions only, and that if such attempt is not resisted no effort to throw in men, arms or ammunition will be made without further notice,...

...of 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...

...were not resisted, Lincoln promised the governor of South Carolina that "no effort to throw in men, arms or ammunition will be made without further notice, or in case of an attack upon the fort." " As far as possible, he made it clear that if any conflict took 41 Munford, p. 270....

...was the day before Mr. Seward's assurance of "faith fully kept"). THE NOTIFICATION "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...

...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 notice or in case of an attack upon the fort." Thus disappeared the last vestige of the plighted faith and pacific pledges of the...

...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...

...Governor Francis W. Pickens of South Carolina. The President's messenger was to say: "I am directed by the President of the United States to notify you to expect an attempt will be made to supply Fort-Sumpter with provisions only; and that, if such attempt be not resisted, no effort to throw in...

...Governor Francis W. Pickens of South Carolina that "an attempt will be made to supply Fort-Sumpter [sic] 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."46...

...messenger to Charleston to inform Governor Pickens that "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 further notice, [except] in case of an attack on the...