First Negro

We will, sir——!

Lincoln

The practical thing I want to ascertain is whether I can get a number of able-bodied men with their wives and children to go at once—men who "can cut their own fodder" so to speak——? Take this plan, show it to your people——

[Hands the document to the First Negro.]

—and find this out for me——

First Negro

We'll do our best——

Third Negro

[Bowing out with religious ecstasy.]