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Subject:	Thomas Jefferson's Coffin Keys???
From:	Ted Delaney <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:55:18 -0400
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Has anyone ever heard of placing "keys" inside a coffin or casket, beneath
the deceased person's head?  Apparently in the preparations for Thomas
Jefferson's burial in 1826, "the coffin was constructed and his keys were
placed under his head."

Any idea what that means???

Thanks,

Ted

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