You will sail to-night in the despatch-boat _Speedy_, of which this gentleman, Lieutenant Boldwood, is the commander.

Within three days he will land you on the northern coast of the province of Santiago.

During the following week I want you to visit the Spanish commanders at Holguin, Jiguani, and Santiago, to all of whom you will bear what purport to be important despatches from Senor Carranza, chief of the Spanish secret service in North America, whose headquarters are in Montreal.
"You will represent yourself to be Jose Remelio, one of the clerks attached to the recent Spanish Legation at Washington.

You will estimate the strength and condition of the Spanish forces in the province.

Also, you will meet as many of the insurgent leaders as possible, inform them of the coming of our expedition, and impress upon them the necessity of intercepting supplies or re-inforcements for Santiago.