He notified the Governor of South Carolina, Francis W. Pickens that he was sending supply ships, which resulted in an ultimatum from the Confederate government for the immediate evacuation of Fort Sumter, which Major Anderson refused.
Ia memberitahu Gubernur South Carolina, Francis W. Pickens, bahwa ia mengirimkan kapal-kapal persediaan yang mengakibatkan keluarnya ultimatum dari pemerintahan Konfederasi, yaitu evakuasi Fort Sumter secepatnya.