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Samuel went into detail of the capture of a runaway slave belonging to another master. After the Negro was apprehended and tied hand and foot, he escaped overnight. Samuel then employed bloodhounds in the search, but without success. The runaway then returned voluntarily, begging Samuel to return him to his master, because the mosquitoes were so bad [letter reference].
The same letter narrates an amusing story about Samuel?s mule. ?I do wish 1 could get me a fine horse when 1 was at the Bay or rather at Col Claibomes I rode my mule and she stopped and I could go no further. I whipped her for an hour, and finally had to cave in from exhaustion and return after being laughed at by ladies and gentlemen. I was wriding <sic> along some week?s ago with three or four gentlemen up at the Bay and she threw me about ten feet over her head so I declared never to wride <sic> another mule as long as it can be avoided. I have her now for sale, I ask two hundred and fifty dollars.? [Letter reference].
Andrew Jr. addressed Andrew III, a young officer in the Army of the United States.and a recent graduate of West Point, in a letter dated September 7th. A perusal of this letter may well suggest to the reader that Andrew Jr. may have been reading Hamlet, specifically Polonius? advice to his son Laerters. Here is what Andrew Jr. (who had himself been cautioned many times by the President, his father) said to his son:
?My Son I may not see you again for a long time - I therefore earnestly (?) address you a few words of admonition as a Father - you are now going out into the world young and inexperienced - the artful cunning hypocrites will take every occasion to ?fleece? & to lead you astray - be not deceived?some will profess great friendship - at the same time stab you the 1st chance if you have Money - you will have a host of friends - but beware there is but little real friendship to be found now a days - Self and Self interest is the first principle in our nature - the study of mankind now a days seems to be how to cheat - defraud?and slander - the honest and upright man - therefore beware of too many companions of too Librall kind and generous - every advantage will be taken of you - you will be kept as poor as a church mouse - and no thanks for it - be kind and ?Liberal? to a certain extent - but firm and unyielding Learn to say ? the Little word no - emphatically positively ? and by so doing - you will soon be found out to be honored - respected and beloved - by your Officers above you...Lay up a little for a rainy day.? [Letter reference],
Andrew Jr. continued his advice by saying that if young Andrew wished to leave the army, he could ?fix you off with a farm and hands to make you comfortable.? [Letter reference].
222	New Orleans Picayune, June 6, 1858.