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Yonnie3

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Wed Dec 22, 2021, 10:50 AM Dec 2021

Edit: Live feed link - Time capsule from the Richmond Lee statue to be opened at noon today

Last edited Wed Dec 22, 2021, 12:01 PM - Edit history (1)

EDIT: Live video

https://www.wral.com/virginia-opens-time-capsule-burred-under-confederate-statue/20046828/




Text of tweet:
Governor Ralph Northam
@GovernorVA
Time Capsule Update:

The Department of Historic Resources will open the confederate time capsule found in the pedestal that formerly held the statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond tomorrow at 12:00PM
5:08 PM · Dec 21, 2021





Tsxt of Tweet:
John Rogers
@JohnRogers8News
TODAY IS THE DAY! 🕰

At noon, state experts will crack open an 1887 TIME CAPSULE that was buried in the Robert E Lee Monument.

Records show it may contain confederate memorabilia, a compass connected to Stonewall Jackson and a rare photo of President Lincoln in his coffin.
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5:21 AM · Dec 22, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
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