“Local authorities had given the federals 60 days to leave. “
And what was going to happen if they didn’t leave in 60 days? By the way, that’s the first I’ve heard of this 60 days. If it was a ploy, the CSA sure fell for it.
Charleston authorities stopped shipping the fort the food.
Maj. Anderson had agreed to leave. Charlestonians agreed.
All peaceable until Lincoln's heavy handed invasion of both Charleston and Pensacola….the opening of war.