Wessels.

Here again it was unanimously decided not to surrender the independence, and Commandants Mentz, Van Coller and Bester were the representatives chosen.
The fifth meeting I held with the commandos under General Johannes Hattingh, on the 1st of May, on the Weltevrede Farm, under the chairmanship of Mr.Jan Lategan, Johannes C.Pietersen being secretary.
As representatives we chose General Hattingh and Commandant Philip De Vos.

The voting was unanimous that the independence should be maintained.
On the 3rd of May I held my sixth meeting, with the commandos under General C.C.Froneman, at Schaapplaats.

Mr.Jan Maree was chairman, and Mr.David Ross secretary.
The result was the same as at the other meetings, and General Froneman, Commandants F.Cronje and J.J.Koen were chosen to represent the commandos.
From there I went to Dewetsdorp, where I met, on the 5th of May, General George Brand's commandos.

Mr.C.Smith acted as chairman, and Mr.W.J.
Selm as secretary; the representatives chosen were General Brand and Commander J.Rheeder; and the burghers were equally determined to keep their independence.
I went on to Bloemfontein, and thence by rail to Brandfort, and afterwards to the Quaggashoek Farm, where, on the 11th, I held my eighth meeting, with the commandos of C.C.J.