the place chosen for the university was a hill known as mount oread or hogback ridge. it was owned by former kansas governor charles l. robinson. robinson and his wife sara traded the area to the state of kansas in exchange for land somewhere else. the philanthropist amos adams lawrence gave $10,000 of the needed endowment fund. the people of lawrence raised the remaining cash by issuing notes supported by governor carney. on november 2, 1863, governor carney said that lawrence had met the conditions to get the state university. on march 1, 1864, the university of kansas was officially chartered.