The End of the War On the morning of the 15th of May, I arrived at Vereeniging with some of the Free State delegates.

The others were already there, together with the thirty Transvaal delegates, Commandant-General Louis Botha and General De la Rey.

In addition to the above, the following had also arrived: Vice-State President Burger, States-President Steyn, the members of the two Governments, and General J.C.Smuts (from Cape Colony).
I was exceedingly sorry to find that President Steyn was seriously ill.
For the last six weeks he had been in the doctor's hands; and, since his arrival at Pretoria, had been under the care of Dr.Van der Merwe, of Krugersdorp.

This physician said that serious consequences might ensue if his patient were to attend our meetings, and advised him to go to his home at Krugersdorp, where he could be properly nursed.

It was sad for us to receive this news immediately we arrived.