EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 15, 1861.
The honorable SECRETARY OF WAR:
MY DEAR SIR: Assuming it to be possible to now provision Fort Sumter, under all the circumstances is it wise to attempt it? Please give me your opinion in writing on this question.
Your obedient servant,
[A. LINCOLN.]
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Papers marked “Answer” and as inclosures “A” – “H” are filed with the President’s inquiry; they were probably submitted to the Cabinet March 15, 1861. See On Provisioning Fort Sumter.