If Major Anderson can hold out till relieved and supported by steam frigates, South Carolina will find herself unable to control her commerce, and will feel, for the first time in her existence, that she can't do as she pleases. . . .
Sherman reflects on the implications of Major Anderson's actions during the early days of the Civil War.
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