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

[Sherman A1]

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

[randr]

1. Indicating that they knew one day the statue would come down

[Gore1FL]

4. I bet the didn't expect the circumstances! nt

[pwb]

2. Maybe the White flag he carried in defeat?

Todays Michael Flynn. Burn it all.

[sop]

3. Whatever's in the time capsule beneath Lee's statue, Northam will teach it in Virginia's schools.

[Yonnie3]

5. Another time capsule was found there today

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.

[Sherman A1]

6. Yes, I read that it had been

You are correct in that this will not interesting.

[Yonnie3]

7. All that's left of the Confederacy

Rotting papers, bullets, and tarnished coins.

Remembrances of losers.

[Sherman A1]

8. Agreed

Along with a whole lot of very bitter people who have a skewed view of the past.