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smuggler George Atzerodt,
lay in wait along the
President's route
to visit the
Campbell Military Hospital.
But Lincoln cancels
the hospital visit.
Booth then travels
to New York,
where he learns of a
Confederate plot to
kill Lincoln by
planting explosives
in the White House.
[faint crying]
Abraham Lincoln:
Who is dead in
the White House?
Honor Guard Soldier:
The President.
He was killed
by an assassin.
[crying becomes louder]
[music builds dramaticly]
Tom Hanks:
Lincolnawakens from a dream
of his own death.
According to
one account,
it is in the early
steamship River Queen.
He has left Washington
to visit the warfront
where General
Ulysses S. Grant
is poised to capture
the Confederate capital
of Richmond, Virginia.
[cannon fire]
Abraham Lincoln has
[female singing]
Tom Hanks:
OnApril 3nd, 1865,
Confederate forces set
fire to their own capital
of Richmond, Virginia
before evacuating ahead of
advancing Union troops.
Confederate president
Jefferson Davis
escapes by train.
Abandons his White
House of the Confederacy.
And Abraham Lincoln
lands in Richmond to
view the devastated ruins
of this American city.
Soldier:
Form up!Abraham Lincoln:
Doany of you know the
way to General
Weitzel's headquarters?
Freed Slave:
Yas-suh, Master Lincoln.
I know the way!
Admiral Porter:
Fix bayonets!
[train whistles].
Abraham Lincoln:
Look.[whistle].
Crook:
Window.Abraham Lincoln:
Thank God I have
lived to see
this day.
On we go.
Tad Lincoln:
Papa-day.Old Slave:
May degood Lord bless and
keep you safe,
Massa Lincoln.
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 ofthe most unforgettable
scenes in
American history.
An American President
walking the streets of a
Scarcely 36 hours
after Jefferson Davis
has fled his capital,
Abraham Lincoln
arrives at the
surrendered home of the
Confederate president.
Crook:
I am informedthat 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?
So this must have been
President Davis' chair.
Tom Hanks:
Jefferson Davis will soon
be captured in Georgia.
He will die 24
years later,
at the age of 81.
Abraham Lincoln:
This is whence
conducted his war, Tad.
Tom Hanks:
ButAbraham Lincoln has
less than 11
days to live.
Abraham Lincoln:
Might Ihave a glass of water?
Tom Hanks:
Ironically,
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