In the event of your not having marched towards Arriagam, you are
directed to have a strong detachment in perfect readiness, as soon
as possible, to march to Candy, by the route of Ouva. To enable you
to equip a strong force, a detachment of Europeans and natives will
march from this as soon as the weather clears; and, when joined by
it, you will proceed towards the enemy's country, arranging so as
to be within eight days' march of the town of Candy on the 20th
instant, which is the day fixed for the commencement of general
co-operations. You will then proceed direct upon Candy, not doing
any injury to the country or people, unless opposed; and as
different detachments are ordered to march precisely on the 20th
for general co-operation for the destruction of the enemy's
capital, the various columns will be put in motion from Columbo,
Hambingtotte, Trincomalé, Negumbo, Chilou, and Pouttalim, the whole
to be within eight days' march of Candy on the 20th instant; and,
on the 28th or 29th, the Commander of the forces fully expects a
general junction on the heights of Candy.
The General fully relies on the execution of these instructions;
and, from your well-known zeal and activity, he has no doubt of a
perfect completion of his wishes.