Glory - A Meeting of Influential Figures
Francis Shaw:
Robert. Governor Andrew, you know my son, Robert.
Governor John Andrew: [shakes Robert's hand]
Yes, good to see you again, Robert.
Captain Robert G. Shaw:
Governor Andrew.
Francis Shaw: [gestures to Douglass]
Robert, have you met Frederick Douglass?
Captain Robert G. Shaw:
Mr. Douglass.
Governor John Andrew:
I understand you were Antietam.
Captain Robert G. Shaw:
Yes.
Governor John Andrew:
A great and a terrible day. Well, I could use your help, Robert.
Francis Shaw:
The governor is proposing to raise a regiment of negro soldiers.
Governor John Andrew:
No, no, no, it was not just my idea. Mr. Douglass and some of us...
Frederick Douglass:
We will offer pride and dignity to those who have known only degradation.
Sarah Shaw:
Colored soldiers, Robert. Just think of it.
Captain Robert G. Shaw:
Wonderful.
Governor John Andrew:
I've submitted your name, Robert, to be commissioned colonel of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry.
Captain Robert G. Shaw:
Thank you, governor, that's...It's a wonderful idea.
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