Item 11 - In the senate chamber at Ottawa - The old chieftain at rest

Item is an 8x10 glossy print of sketch that appeared in The Dominion Illustrated, June 20, 1891, p. 588. Note: Sir John died a British subject, as he had said he would, but he was buried in an American coffin. "The casket", says the British whig, "was made in West Meriden, Conn. It is of rolled steel and is fainted a beautiful rosewood color. The massive handles consist of a solid bar of oxidized silver, and extends along both sides of the coffin. On the lid are three large silver figures emblematic of the flight of time. The inside is lined with heavy white satin. The outside casket is of solid oak and also displays heavy silver handles. The casket is an exact facsimile of that of the late President Garfield." The wreath of rosed was inscribed: "From Her Majesty Queen Victoria in memory of her faithful and devoted servant".