Sacket served in the American Civil War and was with the U.S. Army until 1881, when he retired as a brigadier general.

[2] Camp Sacket was established to provide some aid to the government of Kansas Territory, in Lecompton.

The troops at Camp Sacket were supplied by Fort Leavenworth and did their best to maintain a neutral stance between the two sides.

While the prisoners were there, the troops at Camp Sacket did their duty to prevent battles and strife between the northern and southern sides from becoming an all-out war.

An appeal from Acting Governor Daniel Woodson failed to persuade the Army to reoccupy Camp Sacket.