The peace negotiations between the governments of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, and the representatives of the British government, which terminated in the peace concluded at Vereeniging on the 31st May, 1902

by J. D. Kestell; D. E. van Velden

S. W. Burger,
Acting State President.

Kroonstad,
March 31, 1902.

The letter to President Steyn referred to above was as follows:—

To His Honour President Steyn.

Kroonstad,
March 31, 1902.

Your Honour,

Acknowledging the receipt of Your Honour's letter of the 28th inst., I have, in pursuance of the desire therein expressed by you, requested Lord Kitchener to furnish you with a safe-conduct to such place as may be considered most suitable by His Excellency for the proposed meeting between us.

I have the honour to be,
Your Honour's obedient servant,
S. W. Burger,
Acting State President, S.A.R.

On April 1st, 1902, Lord Kitchener wrote as follows to Acting State President Burger:

Army Headquarters, South Africa.
Pretoria,
April 1, 1902.