The Army chief, General [Winfield] Scott, warned Lincoln that it was too late to get supplies to Fort Sumter. He said southern defenses around the fort were so strong that a major military effort would be necessary.
陆军总司令温菲尔德·斯科特将军警告林肯,现在向萨姆特堡提供补给为时已晚。他说,要塞周围的南方防御力量非常强大,需要进行大规模的军事行动。