In 1837, George Washington's Remains Were Disinterred. Here's What Was in the Casket.

YouTube ^ | October 23, 2023 | Ronald S. Coddington, Life on the Civil War Research Trail

[SunkenCiv]

Almost four decades after the death of George Washington, a beautiful new marble sarcophagus was donated to replace the deteriorating original. On Oct. 7, 1837, family and friends gathered at the vault on the grounds of Mount Vernon for the installation. During the process, Washington's inner wooden coffin was found in poor condition. Part of the lead lining was pulled back to reveal the head and chest of the Father of Our Country. Here's a description from a private letter in the collection of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon.

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In 1837, George Washington's Remains Were Disinterred. Here's What Was in the Casket. | 13:25
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[glennaro]

Well presented.
I share your perception and sentiment. Americans are suffering a great loss of national identity.
Cheers!

[Pharmboy]

Reenactment of Washington's Funeral, 1999

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks, someone sent the link and I tried watching it. The British accent got to me.

[Albion Wilde]

Wow, that is fascinating, especially the pondering at the end about the ironies of his position in U.S. history. Thank you for posting this, SC.

[SaveFerris]

[EvilCapitalist]

Lol!

[SaveFerris]

It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the thread but I was posting from a cellphone 📱

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