Callahan, Charles Hilliard, 1858-1944 · Washington : National Capital Press · leaf 325
cured to restore, if possible, theprecious manuscript in question. This was accomplished by facingand backing each sheet with transparent silk gauze and so skilfullywas the work performed that the dotted lines across the writing areto the casual observer the only visible signs of the… … J TRIBUTES TO WASHINGTON. 209 appearance of a new document, after whicli it was carefully depositedin a steel case, safely embedded in the walls of the building and, whilevisible through a glass panel, is otherwise inaccessible to the public. The illustration shows the ancient building of this…
