West Point time capsule opening yields only dust and sediment after much anticipation

A time capsule believed to be from the 1820s was found in a monument at West Point and opened in a livestreamed event.
The box was expected to contain relics from early West Point cadets like Robert E. Lee, but only dust and sediment were inside.
Experts will analyze the contents for clues, but the lack of artifacts was a disappointment.
The box may have originally contained items related to cadet life or honoring Polish leader Thaddeus Kosciuszko.
Further research on the box's markings and contents is underway to uncover its origins and purpose.