about a flag and some relics

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perhaps the remnants of a small American flag that had been laid on the president's chest and that had since disintegrated, just like the fraying remnants of kid gloves they could see on Lincoln's large, powerful hands."

Since my English is not that of of a native born, I wonder: what are "kid gloves" ? I suppose not gloves of a kid (one of AL's sons, or so), but gloves made of fine kid leather (soft leather gloves, goat leather gloves). Am I right? Please pardon my stupidity

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(At his request) President Andrew Johnson was buried wrapped in a U.S. flag and with his well-worn copy of the Constitution under his head according to http://www.classroomhelp.com/lessons/Pre...hnson.html