"In 1861, Charleston Harbor held several batteries such as Fort Johnson, Castle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie. Also in the harbor was Fort Sumter which as under the command of Maj. Anderson. On November 9, 1860 the United States Flag was taken down at all the batteries and the South Carolina state flag was raised. After seeing this, Maj. Anderson sent word to Washington asking for additional troops and started his men erecting defenses. His hopes of additional men were dashed as the Star Of The West, carrying two hundred men, was fired upon by both the battery on Morris Island and Fort Moultrie, striking it twice. The Star of the West turned and left Charleston Harbor. On April 11, Gen. Beauregard sent his aides, Col. James Chestnut and Capt. Stephen Lee to deliver an ultimatum to Maj. Anderson. In it Beauregard specified that he would facilitate the removal of weapons and supplies from the fort, send personal items to any location desired but Anderson was to evacuate Sumter immediately. Anderson replied that his honor prevented him from doing so. He also informed Beauregard that the matter may be taken out of his hands anyway if they (the Confederates) didn’t batter down the walls, the Union soldiers would starved out anyway in a few days."
I think you are a little confused. And you shouldn't call people liars unless you can back it up.
Walt
140 posted on 12/17/01 7:20 PM Eastern by WhiskeyPapa -------------------------------------------------------
"On November 9, 1860 the United States Flag was taken down at all the batteries and the South Carolina state flag was raised. After seeing this, Maj. Anderson sent word to Washington asking for additional troops and started his men erecting defenses. His hopes of additional men were dashed as the Star Of The West, carrying two hundred men, was fired upon by both the battery on Morris Island and Fort Moultrie, striking it twice."
(MY comment) Now, Walt, your 10 second research, which is characteristic of your efforts to get at the truth shown in most of your opinions, is interesting. Would you please give your soruces for this quote.
(Your comment) I didnt make this quote, so I have no idea what you are talking about. I am way too lazy to look it up, but seems like the SC secession was agreed to on December 6, 1860.
Walt
275 posted on 12/19/01 11:29 PM Eastern by WhiskeyPapa
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Well, Walt, looks like it was your comment after all. So, let's have the source, because it will prove that Anderson's improvements were occuring in November, and were stopped by the treaty of December 6, 1860. This makes Anderson aware of the treaty, and his move to Ft. Sumter illegal.
Or do you just not want to make Abner Doubleday a liar, and Lincoln a terrorist.
(MY comment) Now, Walt, your 10 second research, which is characteristic of your efforts to get at the truth shown in most of your opinions, is interesting. Would you please give your soruces for this quote.
(Your comment) I didnt make this quote, so I have no idea what you are talking about. I am way too lazy to look it up, but seems like the SC secession was agreed to on December 6, 1860.
Walt
275 posted on 12/19/01 11:29 PM Eastern by WhiskeyPapa
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Well, Walt, looks like it was your comment after all. So, let's have the source, because it will prove that Anderson's improvements were occuring in November, and were stopped by the treaty of December 6, 1860. This makes Anderson aware of the treaty, and his move to Ft. Sumter illegal.
Or do you just not want to make Abner Doubleday a liar, and Lincoln a terrorist.
I stand corrected. I did post this. I'd forgotten this part; it wasn't integral to whatever point I was making. I got it from this URL:
http://meme.essortment.com/civilwarforts_rlfa.htm
Walt