The Messenger: Major Anderson presents his duty to the government. He can hold the Fort three days more without provisions and reinforcements.
LINCOLN rings the bell, and waits until a third CLERK comes in.
Lincoln: See if Mr. White and Mr. Jennings have had any answer yet. Mr.—what's his name?
Seward: Hawkins.
Lincoln: Mr. Hawkins is attending to them. And ask Mr. Hay to come here.
Clerk: Yes, sir.
He goes. LINCOLN sits at the table and writes. HAY comes in.
Lincoln (writing): Mr. Hay, do you know where General Scott is?
Hay: At headquarters, I think, sir.
Lincoln: Take this to him yourself and bring an answer back.