Why did Lincoln inform the Confederacy that he would not be sending troops or weapons as food supplies were sent to Fort Sumter?

Question

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to allow the Confederacy to retain full ownership of the fort
to convince the
• Confederacy he did not intend any military action
to give the Confederacy a false sense of security and then attack
to inform the Confederacy
• of his desire to begin open fighting

Answer 1

Lincoln informed the Confederacy that he would not be sending troops or weapons as food supplies were sent to Fort Sumter primarily to convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action. By stating that he was merely sending provisions, Lincoln aimed to avoid escalating tensions and to maintain a peaceful stance, while still attempting to uphold Union authority over the fort.