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tance from the North very easily, and it must be remembered that my command was made up of the two weakest corps of General Sherman's army, and all the dismounted cavalry except one brigade, and the task of reorganizing and equipping has met with many delays which have enabled Hood to take advantage of my crippled condition. I earnestly hope, however in a few more days I shall be able to give him a fight. Geo. H. Thomas, Major-General U. S. Volunteers commanding. City Point, Va., December 5, 1864, 6:30 P. M. Major-General Geo. H. Thomas, Nashville, Tenn. Is there not danger of Forrest's moving down the Tennessee River where he can cross it? It seems to me, while you should be getting up your cavalry as rapidly as possible to look after Forrest, Hood should be attacked where he is. Time strengthens him, in all probability, as much as it does you. U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General. Nashville, December 6, 1864. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, City Point. Your teleg