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fantry in observation of these forces, and to prevent their foraging in the country. Should this force attempt to leave Murfreesboroa, or should the enemy attempt to reinforce it, I hope to be able to defeat them. On the night of the 5th, Thomas telegraphed: If I can perfect my arrangements, I shall move against the advanced portion of the enemy on the 7th; but on the 6th, he suspended the movement again. At eight P. M. that night, he telegraphed to Grant: Your telegram of 6.30 P. M., December 5, just received. As soon as I can get up a respectable force of cavalry, I will march against Hood. General Wilson has parties now out pressing horses, and I hope to have some six or eight thousand cavalry mounted in three or four days from this time. General Wilson has just left me, having received instructions to hurry the cavalry remount as rapidly as possible. I do not think it prudent to attack Hood with less than six thousand cavalry to cover my flanks, because he has under. For