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.
