Opinion: Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, and digits to nothing

NPR's Scott Simon has thoughts about a 19th century time capsule opened at West Point this week, and what lay within.

A West Point archeologist and museum curator take part in the opening of a lead box placed in the base of a monument by cadets almost two centuries ago.

"This time capsule is truly a unique discovery," West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland said before the unveiling, which was livestreamed."We are excited to open it and see what the cadets left us nearly two centuries ago. The capsule's contents will certainly add to the West Point story and is another example of past generations of cadets gripping hands with present and future generations.

The West Point archaeologist who sifted through the silt turned up six silver coins and a medal celebrating the completion of the Erie Canal. But no confidential diaries, papers, or maps; no commemorative cannonballs, or brass Army cadet buttons. Just silt, and a few silty old coins.

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