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

Step inside the final days of the Boer War with a meticulously recorded account of the peace talks that ended the conflict in May 1902. Compiled by the two secretaries who chronicled every exchange, the narration weaves together official letters, telegrams, and candid remarks exchanged between the South African Republic, the Orange Free State, and the British representatives.

The book follows the negotiations from early correspondence through the heated sessions at Klerksdorp and Pretoria, culminating in the decisive meetings at Vereeniging. Interspersed are facsimiles of Lord Kitchener’s letter, the safe‑conducts granted to delegations, and the oaths taken by the Boer delegates, all presented alongside photographs of the signatories.

Listening to this work offers a rare, unvarnished view of diplomatic bargaining, revealing how commanders and politicians grappled with surrender, compromise, and the hopes of a devastated people. It is an essential window into a pivotal moment when war gave way to uneasy peace.