Callahan, Charles Hilliard, 1858-1944 · Washington : National Capital Press · leaf 303
OLD AND NEW TOMBS AT MOUNT VERNON. LAST DAYS AND DEATH OP WASHINGTON. 193 The mahogany coffin was lined with lead, soldered at the joints, with a cover oflead to be soldered on after the body should be in the vault. The coffin was putinto a case, lined and covered with black cloth. Wednesday,…