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To: Non-Sequitur
You KNOW why.
65 posted on 01/23/2004 5:42:17 AM PST by TexConfederate1861 ("Dixie & Texas Forever!")
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To: TexConfederate1861
You KNOW why.

No, I don't. Sumter was a federal facility. It did not belong to South Carolina. It had made not a single threatening move towards Charleston. Lincoln made clear his intent that he planned on landing food only unless opposed. Had Lincoln been able to reprovision the fort then nothing would have changed. Charleston would still not be threatened. South Carolina would still be in rebellion. So why did Davis see the need to fire except to start a war?

66 posted on 01/23/2004 6:04:13 AM PST by Non-Sequitur
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