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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.