"Let us know," initially (4)
![Ross](/clue/static/ross-mug.min.png)
I believe the answer is:
rsvp
(Other definitions for rsvp that I've seen before include "Brief request to acknowledge invitation" , "Brief notation to say, answer the invitation" , "Answer! (Fr.)" , "Please answer the invitation, monsieur" , "Answer the invitation briefly, please" .)