Archive:C. H. Whitney (fl. 1856)

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Cutler, William G., History of the State of Kansas, published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Territorial History.

The peaceful organizations known as Emigrant Aid Societies, working for the legitimate end of assisting bona-fide settlers in establishing themselves in their Kansas homes, were overshadowed by Kansas Aid Societies, whose avowed object was, with men and money to aid them in defending them. The movement took full possession of the North. Monster meetings were held in the large cities, immense sums raised and companies of emigrants organized to proceed forthwith to the field of contest. Col. Lane, Col. Wood, Gov. Reeder, S. C. Pomeroy, Col. Holliday and other Free-State men from Kansas, many of whom were under indictment for treason, canvassed the States, speaking nightly to excited crowds, and arousing the most intense sympathy in behalf of the suffering Free-State settlers of the Territory.

One of the earliest and most enthusiastic Kansas meetings held was at Chicago, Saturday evening, May 31 [1856], in court house square. ...

The subscriptions in money, given by upward of two hundred different persons and firms, in sums ranging in amount from $500 down to 10 cents - the latter sum being given by a boy, all he had - amounted to over $15,000. In addition were given the following utensils and supplies, for the use and comfort of the emigrants. The names of the donors and explanatory notes are given, as reported:

F. R. Gardiner, six rifles, three with double barrels, sure as each pop.

Major Van Horn, one sixteen-shooter.

C. W. Davenport, one six-shooter, and ten pounds of balls.

An editor and a lawyer, four Sharpe's rifles and themselves.

D. G. Park, one can of dry powder.

C. H. Whitney, one revolver.

J. M. Isaacks, one Sharpe's rifle.

G. M. Jermome, Iowa City, one rifle. J. A. Barney, one rifle.

H. A. Blakesley, one rifle.

W. H. Clark, one double-barreled rifle and $10.

J. A. Graves, one Sharpe's rifle.

Frank Hanson, one double-barreled gun and $25.

A German, one pair of pistols.

J. H. Hughes, one Colt's revolver.

F. M. Chapman, one horse.

Urhlaub & Sattler, three revolvers.