I am sorry, you have come in the middle of the argument and now you are changing it to say something I did not imply.
N-S could answer my question, but he is afraid I am laying a trap to blame Lincoln for the war and I have stated up front I am not.
Well hell, one word answer is what you want then that's what you'll get.
Your main point: "The South was looking for a fight, and Lincoln only too gladly gave them what they were looking for." So the question must be do I believe Lincoln sent the resupply to Sumter knowing it would start a war? In short, was that his intention? No. That's my one word answer you've been demanding. My reason: I've never seen any quote or any writing from Lincoln indicating he knew that or believed it to be true.
Now, why do you believe that Lincoln's intention was to start the war at Sumter and what do you base it on? Please feel free to use all the words you want, I'll waive the one word limit.