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

Your Honour,

The letters and safe-conducts Your Honour has requested me to send out to Mr. Steyn, Commandant General L. Botha, and General de la Rey will be forwarded at once. I consider Klerksdorp would be the best place for your meeting with these gentlemen.

I have the honour to be,
Your Honour's obedient servant,
Kitchener, General,
Commanding-in-Chief, South Africa.

To His Honour Mr. S. W. Burger.

The following letter was forwarded by Lord Kitchener to President Steyn:—

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

Your Honour,

At the request of His Honour Mr. S. W. Burger, I beg to forward the enclosed letter, and at the same time to provide you with this a safe-conduct for Your Honour and your Executive to come to Klerksdorp and to return thence after your meeting with Mr. Burger and the Transvaal Government.

I have the honour to be,
Your Honour's obedient servant,
Kitchener, General,
Commanding-in-chief, South Africa.

His Honour Mr. M. T. Steyn.