abraham lincoln: you are a free citizen of this republic. kneel to god only. and thank him for the liberty that is yours. tom hanks: it s one of the most unforgettable scenes in american history. an american president walking the streets of a fallen rebel capital in the midst of a civil war. scarcely 36 hours after jefferson davis has fled his capital, abraham lincoln arrives at the surrendered home of the confederate president. crook: i am informed that general weitzel is on his way, sir. and this is mrs. o melia, the housekeeper. abraham lincoln: ma am, might you direct me to president davis desk?
miss fanny. fanny seward: thank you for coming, mister president. abraham lincoln: how could i stay away when my secretary of state is rendered in such a way as he cannot but listen? [laughs] i have worked my own hand as hard as at sawing wood, so many others hands have i shaken. i ve been to libby prison. general weitzel asked me point blank how to treat the defeated confederate soldiers. i told him to let them up easy. my old friend. tom hanks: it is close to 10 pm when secretary of war stanton delivers to lincoln the telegram reporting that robert e. lee has surrendered. the next day, washington city is in full celebration. a crowd gathers in front of the white house to
miss fanny. fanny seward: thank you for coming, mister president. abraham lincoln: how could i stay away when my secretary of state is rendered in such a way as he cannot but listen? [laughs] i have worked my own hand as hard as at sawing wood, so many others hands have i shaken. i ve been to libby prison. general weitzel asked me point blank how to treat the defeated confederate soldiers. i told him to let them up easy. my old friend. tom hanks: it is close to 10 pm when secretary of war stanton delivers to lincoln the telegram reporting that robert e. lee has surrendered. the next day, washington city is in full celebration. a crowd gathers in front of the white house to
abraham lincoln: you are a free citizen of this republic. kneel to god only. and thank him for the liberty that is yours. tom hanks: it s one of the most unforgettable scenes in american history. an american president walking the streets of a fallen rebel capital in the midst of a civil war. scarcely 36 hours after jefferson davis has fled his capital, abraham lincoln arrives at the surrendered home of the confederate president. crook: i am informed that general weitzel is on his way, sir. and this is mrs. o melia, the housekeeper. abraham lincoln: ma am, might you direct me to president davis desk?
abraham lincoln: you are a free citizen of this republic. kneel to god only. and thank him for the liberty that is yours. tom hanks: it s one of the most unforgettable scenes in american history. an american president walking the streets of a fallen rebel capital in the midst of a civil war. scarcely 36 hours after jefferson davis has fled his capital, abraham lincoln arrives at the surrendered home of the confederate president. crook: i am informed that general weitzel is on his way, sir. and this is mrs. o melia, the housekeeper. abraham lincoln: ma am, might you direct me to president davis desk?