"Notify Major Harry Hardwicke, Royal Engineers, to report in person, to the Viceroy for special duty, prepared to go in a week to England on duty.

Absolute secrecy required.
His leave application will be approved for any period, to take effect on his completion of duties assigned, in London.

Special cipher orders will be sent to him this A.M.Deliver them and furnish him the code No.

2.
No copies to be retained.

Furnish Major Hardwicke with a captain and ten picked men to escort the property received by General Abercromby to Calcutta.