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The claim was made that Lincoln attempted to go behind Buchanan's back and give orders to Scott. That claim is false, not surprisingly, and these links help show it.

Lincoln asked Scott to be ready on inauguration day to hold or retake the forts. How could Scott be ready to take the forts without violating Buchanan's do nothing policy?

I'm off for the rest of the week. You have fun and learn some history for a change.

[Non-Sequitur]

Lincoln asked Scott to be ready on inauguration day to hold or retake the forts. How could Scott be ready to take the forts without violating Buchanan's do nothing policy?

Buchanan's policy was to hold on to the forts. That was Lincoln's policy as well. Nothing Lincoln did or said caused Scott to disobey his commander-in-chief.

I'm off for the rest of the week. You have fun and learn some history for a change.

Something you might devote some time to as well.