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closing of Congress (this opened yesterday) Today is a [?proud?] holiday in honor of [?Dias?] victory over the French five years ago at Puebla. The Military are out in full force also the chief men of the City - J - was invited, but did not feel well enough to go. Genl' Reneau & Mrs. Skilton spent the evening with us. She is a most interesting woman has spent ten years in Mexico & travelled