War of the Rebellion: from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies and Navies
    

Message to Jeff Davis. — Sumter to be evacuated in 5 days.

WASHINGTON, March 11, 1861.

His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS,
Montgomery, Ala.:

It is believed here in Black Republican circles that Anderson will be ordered to vacate Fort Sumter in five days. An informal conclusion to this effect was arrived at Saturday night in Cabinet. Anderson telegraphed, it is said, that he had no fuel and but fifteen days’ provisions.

LOUIS T. WIGFALL.

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