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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Sat Dec 18, 2021, 07:42 AM Dec 2021

134-year-old Confederate time capsule possibly found under removed Robert E. Lee statue

RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — Crews dismantling the pedestal that once held the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va. reportedly found what's believed to be the time capsule left inside the statue's pedestal in 1887, according to Gov. Ralph Northam's office.

The crews made the discovery at 7:11 a.m. Friday while doing work at the site.

Historians believe, based on records from the Library of Virginia, that some 60 objects are inside, left there by dozens of Richmond residents, organizations and businesses. It's believed most of the items inside are Confederate artifacts.

https://krcgtv.com/news/offbeat/134-year-old-confederate-time-capsule-possibly-found-under-removed-robert-e-lee-statue

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134-year-old Confederate time capsule possibly found under removed Robert E. Lee statue (Original Post) Sherman A1 Dec 2021 OP
Indicating that they knew one day the statue would come down randr Dec 2021 #1
I bet the didn't expect the circumstances! nt Gore1FL Dec 2021 #4
Maybe the White flag he carried in defeat? pwb Dec 2021 #2
Whatever's in the time capsule beneath Lee's statue, Northam will teach it in Virginia's schools. sop Dec 2021 #3
Another time capsule was found there today Yonnie3 Dec 2021 #5
Yes, I read that it had been Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #6
All that's left of the Confederacy Yonnie3 Dec 2021 #7
Agreed Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #8

Yonnie3

(18,089 posts)
5. Another time capsule was found there today
Mon Dec 27, 2021, 06:11 PM
Dec 2021
https://www.democraticunderground.com/108111691

This one more closely matches the description of the capsule with the 60 objects. It appears to be copper rather than lead.

Going to be interesting.

Yonnie3

(18,089 posts)
7. All that's left of the Confederacy
Tue Dec 28, 2021, 04:37 AM
Dec 2021

Rotting papers, bullets, and tarnished coins.

Remembrances of losers.

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