Elisha Whittlesey, 1848.
Lieut. J. C. Ives, 1859 to 1860.
John S. Benson, 1870.
Frederick L. Harvey, 1874 to 1876.
INSCRIPTION
ON
COPPER PLATE COVERING DEPOSIT-RECESS IN THE
CORNER-STONE OF MONUMENT.
4th JULY, 1776.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
4th JULY, 1848.
THIS CORNER-STONE LAID OF A MONUMENT,
BY THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, TO THE
MEMORY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.
JAMES K. POLK,
_President of the United States and Ex-officio President of the Board
of Managers._
WILLIAM BRENT, _1st Vice-President_.
WILLIAM W. SEATON, _Mayor of Washington, 2d Vice-President_.
GEN'L A. HENDERSON, _3d Vice-President_.
J. B. H. SMITH, _Treasurer_.
GEORGE WATTERSTON, _Secretary_.