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Robert - (col'd) wounded and missing making in all five (5) killed one (1) wounded, and one (1) wounded and missing
I am of the opinion that there was no just cause for the above-mentioned riot that it was founded and based upon the excitability of the people and aggravated by foolish rumors afloat in the vicinity and in the press of the county.
The deliberate murder of the Preacher Brooks was of [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] a most outrageous character. Not enough evidence has been found to convict any parties. One freedman states that he saw Brooks in the hands of certain men, if his statement can be corroborated I will forward their affidavit

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Serv't
N. H. Randlett
Sub Asst Com'r