[4CJ]

Fort Sumter was the property of the federal government.

Ya think? If you don't mind responding to a few questions, this matter can be resolved. I will not dispute that SC ceded the land for the erection of the fort, that was done by the SC legislature when it resolved a dispute over the legal ownership of the land (underwater) for the site of the fort.

1)When did construction of the Fort begin?
2)When did construction end?
3)When was the Fort garrisoned?
4)What were the terms of the cession?

[Non-Sequitur]

1)When did construction of the Fort begin? 1829
2)When did construction end? Further work was abandoned when the confederate government seized it.
3)When was the Fort garrisoned? Major Anderson moved his entire command there on December 26, 1860. Prior to that civilian workmen had been supervided by an Army officer.
4)What were the terms of the cession?I'm not aware that any terms were agreed to.