[Homer_J_Simpson]

It is official – According to the NY Times there is a “P” in Sumpter.

Highly Important News: The Fort Question to be Decided Immediately – 2-3
Fort Sumpter to be Evacuated – 3
The Republican Court – 3-4
The Works in Charleston Harbor – 4
Speech of Wm. C. Rives, of Virginia – 4
The Daniel Webster at Key West – 4
Sailing of the Empire City – 4
General Political Intelligence– 5
Secession Not Contented – 5
Needless Grief – 5
Police Reports – 5
Coroners’ Inquests – 5

[Rebelbase]

The tension is giving me ulcers. Something’s gotta give soon.

[BroJoeK]

The information in "today's" paper is also what I've read in history books, not ever before realizing it was anything other than "top secret eyes only" at the time.
Turns out, everybody knew what Lincoln was facing.

I think suggestions Fort Sumter will be abandoned are coming from Secretary Seward but that he will eventually flip to join Lincoln in supporting a resupply mission instead.

[M Kehoe]

Hey Professor, my great uncle had the idea of reinforcing Ft. Sumter by hot air balloon.

He was a brevet captain in the Army (Union). Sorry guys.

Died at the battle of the Little Big Horn.

Well, that is the family lore passed down.

Guess his name?

The one who posts is a clue...

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