Having passed their first stage, that of appealing to philanthropists, the Negroes were then appealing to themselves.[18] Feeling very much as Greener did, these Negroes rushed into Kansas and neighboring States in 1879.

So many came that some systematic relief had to be offered.

Mrs.Comstock, a Quaker lady, organized for this purpose the Kansas Freedmen's Relief Association, to raise funds and secure for them food and clothing.

In this work she had the support of Governor J.P.
Saint John.

There was much suffering upon arriving in Kansas but relief came from various sources.