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ng men ambitious for command, and it required address and firmness on the part of General Forrest to consolidate the several detachments, and to secure efficient regimental organizations. General Hurlbut, commanding the Federal forces of the district, numbering about 20,000 men of all arms, sought to encompass Forrest and destroy him, and was vigilant and energetic in his efforts, but Forrest was equally so. He had successful combats at Jack's creek, Estanaula, Somerville, Lafayette and Collierville, eluded his pursuers and took out this large force of unarmed men, well mounted, with a wagon train loaded with supplies, and a good stock of beef cattle and hogs. Brig.-Gen. W. Sooy Smith, commanding the Federal cavalry forces of the department of Tennessee, numbering 7,000, which General Sherman stated was superior and better in all respects than the combined cavalry which the enemy has in all the State of Mississippi, was ordered to move on Pontotoc and Okolona, Miss., thence down t