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Genl Reneau told me he [?] there that met a man offered to go near the Church & so it was left for Time to [?] the Destroyer, & he has left nothing but a mass of ruins. We had a delightful drive through the Empress [?] home, just at dusk. [?] many fine [?] the wealthy citizens & what is more wonderful [?] companies of [?] soldiers distributed through the drive to protect those driving from robbers! Went to bed tired 6 1K Took coffee at a caffe & then took a walk, going to Museum. But only went through [?part?] of the grounds. Saw a great collection of