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Genl' Reneau (told me he was there) that not a man offered to go near the Church & so it was left for Time to be the Destroyer, & he has left nothing but a mass of ruins - We had a delightful drive through the Empress [?drive?] home, just at dusk. [?Meet?] many fine [?turnouts?] of the wealthy citizens & what is more wonderful saw companies of mounted soldiers distributed through the drive to protect those driving from Robbers! Went to bed tired 25 1K Took coffee at a caffé & then took a walk, going to Museum. But only went through part of the grounds - Saw a great collection of