ove, as well as with a
copy of the Peace proposals made by Lord Kitchener to General Botha in
March, 1901 (known as the "Middelburg Proposals"), which documents
were read out to the burghers at each meeting.

CHAPTER IV.

VEREENIGING.

On the morning of Thursday, May 15th, 1902, the members of both the
Governments and all the delegates had arrived at Vereeniging, and
business was at once proceeded with.

Tents, &c., had been pitched there by Lord Kitchener for their
accommodation during the deliberations. In the middle of this camp
stood a large tent, which could easily accommodate the sixty
representatives, and the members of the Republican Governments. On the
one side were the tents for the Government and delegates of the Orange
Free State, and on the other side for the Government and delegates of
the South African Republic.

[Illustration: _Facsimile of the Oath subscribed to at Vereeniging by
the Delegates of the South African Republic._]

[Illustration: _Facsimile of the Oath subscribed to at Vereeniging by
the delegates of the Orange Free State._]

The following delegates represented the South African Republic:--

NAME. COMMANDO REPRESENTED.

1--General H. A. Alberts Heidelberg.
2--Commandant J. J. Alberts Standerton and Wakkerstroom,
south-west of the Natal
Railway.
3--Commandant J. F. de Beer Bloemhof.
4--General C. J. Brits Standerton.
5--Acting Landrost H. J. Bosman Wakkerstroom.
6--General Chris. Botha Swazieland, and portion of
State Artillery under Captain
von Wichman.
7--C. Birkenstock Vryheid.
8--Assistant-Commandant General
C. F. Beyers Waterberg.
9--Field-Cornet B. H. Breytenbach Utrecht.
10--J. de Clercq Middelburg (south of railway).
11--General J. G. Cilliers Lichtenburg.
12--Field-Cornet T. A. Doenges Heidelberg (town) and Corps
Capts. Hindon and McKenny.
13--Commandant H. S. Grobler Bethel.
14--J. L. Grobler Carolina.
15--General J. N. H. Groble