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B.R.F &c  D of Texas R. 191. 1868.

Bryan, Texas  Aug. 4, 1868.

Randlett, N.H. 
Sub. Asst. Comr.

States that a freedman named Idle has been missing since the riot and it is feared that he has been killed, also corrects his statement that the first shot was fired by a white man, as it is now ascertained that a freedman fired first.

R178.
Copy furnished Genl. Howard
Rec'd B.R.F &c F.M.D. Aug. 13, 1868.