[PeaRidge]

Yes, and would you call it the peaceful thing to do.........to give a few hours notice of an invasion?

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

I’d say that sending a letter saying that if supplies are allowed to be unloaded, no further action will be taken is far more peaceful a thing than sending a letter announcing that you’re going to begin bombarding within a few hours.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

... a few hours notice of an invasion?

Well, I guess 80 hours is "a few" in your book. Robert Chew arrived in Charleston at 6 PM on the 8th, met with Pickens, delivered Lincoln's message, and was back on the train north at 11 PM.