Title: History Of Fort Leavenworth 1827-1937

Author: Elvid Hunt, Colonel of Infantry, U.S. Army
Second Edition Brought Up to Date by Walter E. Lorence,
Captain, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army
With Preface by Brigadier General Chas. M. Bundel, U.S. Army

Classification: History Americana Kansas Western Fort

Publication Information: The Command and General Staff School Press, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1937.

Additional Information: 301p. Illustrated with approx. 32 photos and maps in the text. Then in the rear pocket in the back there is suppose to be seven maps but one is Missing. Included in the pocket:
1. MAP OF WESTERN UNITED STATES
Showing the general routes of the Santa Fe and Oregon Trails and their principal branches, together with the locations of some of the early military and fur trading posts and forts.
MISSING MAP(2. MAP OF THE U. S. RESERVE ON EAST BANK MISSOURI RIVER, 1837 From field notes of Lieutenant Steen, August, 1837.)
3. PLAT OF THE U. S. RESERVATION AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, 1854
Surveyed under the direction of Captain F. E. Hunt, 4th Ar¬tillery, September 27, 1854.
4. TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP, FORT LEAVENWORTH AND VICINITY, 1926
5. ROAD MAP, FORT LEAVENWORTH AND VICINITY, 1937
Showing towns mentioned in early history of Fort Leaven¬worth.
6. LOCATION OF CAMPS, MISSOURI-KANSAS DISTRICT, CIVILIAN CONSER¬VATION CORPS
7. DIAGRAM OF STREETS AND BUILDINGS AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, 1987

Summary: At the time of this book Fort Leavenworth, Kansas was entering upon the one-hundreth year of its century of service to the Nation. The history of the Fort seems to typify the way in which our Army has marched side by side with American civilization and helped in its remarkable progress. Like the Army, Fort Leavenworth has been a guardian and promoter of the peace and progress of the country. Fort Leavenworth symbolizes the best traditions of the Army – Preparedness and Service. Contents include:
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
INTRODUCTION.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS.

CHAPTER I
The Western Plains Prior to 1827
Coronado’s expedition—French explorations—The Louisiana Pur¬chase—Explorations by Lewis and Clark—Zebulon Pike’s explorations and report
CHAPTER II
Fort Leavenworth Established
Beginnings of the Santa Fe Trail—Indian activities—Advance of U. S. Forts westward from St. Louis—Major Long’s expedition—Establishments of Cantonment Leavenworth—Early life at Cantonment Leavenworth—First escort of caravan by U. S. troops under Major Riley
CHAPTER III
Fort Leavenworth and Western Migration
Advance of trading depots westward from St. Louis—Creation of the Indian Country—McCoy’s survey of Delaware lands—Visits of Prince Maximilian, George Catlin, and John T. Irving to Cantonment Leavenworth—A great Indian council held at the Cantonment—Visits qf missionaries to the Indians—Death of Colonel Leavenworth—Arrival of 1st Dragoons—Exploration by Colonel Dodge—Congress provides army chaplains—Survey of 1839—Beginnings of the Oregon Trail
CHAPTER IV
Fort Leavenworth and the Mexican War
Causes of the War—The Army of the West—General Kearney’s march to Santa Fe—Indian conference—Cholera outbreak—Percival Lowe’s picture of life at Fort Leavenworth in 1849
CHAPTER V
Fort Leavenworth and Territorial Kansas
Establishment of Fort Riley—Road building and transportation activities—Opening of Kansas Territory to settlement—1854 Survey of the Post by Captain F. E. Hunt—Delaware Indian controversy regard¬ing reservation lands—Establishment of Leavenworth—The first Ter¬ritorial capital established at Fort Leavenworth—Colonel Sumner dis¬bands the “bogus legislature” at Topeka—The Mormon expedition— Establishment of the ordnance arsenal
CHAPTER VI
Fort Leavenworth and the Civil War
Volunteer companies from Leavenworth at the Fort—General Lane’s controversy with Fort officials—Movements of Department Headquarters—The Battle of Westport.
CHAPTER VII
Fort Leavenworth During the Seventies
Improvements at the Fort—Establishment of the military prison—Construction of Post chapels—Detention of Nez Perces Indians at the Fort
CHAPTER VIII
Fort Leavenworth and The Command and General Staff School
General Pope recommended that troops be concentrated at Fort
Leavenworth—General Sherman directs establishment of Infantry and Cavalry School—First program of instruction—Influence of Captain Wagner—Reorganization of the School after the Spanish-American War—Influence of the School in the World War—Reorganization of the School since the World War
CHAPTER IX
Fort Leavenworth and the Federal Prisons
A Board of Officers, visits military prisoners in Canada and makes report—Congress authorizes establishment of military prison—The mili¬tary prison is displaced by the federal civil prison—The military prison is reestablished—Development of the U. S. Disciplinary Barracks— Transfer of the U. S. Disciplinary Barracks to the Department of Justice—The U. S. Penitentiary
CHAPTER X
Fort Leavenworth and Developments after 1881
Naming of Post streets — The Grant monument Transfer of remains of General Leavenworth to the Fort—Comprehensive plan of construction during period: 1903-1905—The Fort during the World War—The Civilian Conservation Corps—Progress since the World War
APPENDICES
A. COMMANDING OFFICERS AT FORT LEAVENWORTH.
B. COMMANDANTS OF THE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL.
C. ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS OF THE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL
D. COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE FORT LEAVENWORTH ORDNANCE ARSENAL.
E. COMMANDING OFFICERS OF TEE UNITED STATES DISCIPLINARY BAR¬RACKS.
F. COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE MISSOURI-KANSAS DISTRICT CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS
G. DATA CONCERNING THE TERRITORIAL DEPARTMENT WHICH IN¬CLUDED FORT LEAVENWORTE
H. ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SERVED AT FORT LEAVENWORTH
I. GEOLOGICAL DATA CONCERNING FRRT LEAVENWORTH
J. SURVEY OF THE FORT LEAVENWORTH RESERVATION
K. ACREAGE.
L. JURISDICTION OVER THE FORY LEAVENWORTH RESERVATION
M. KANSAS STATE LAW ESTAELISEING TEE FORT LEAVENWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
N. PERMISSION FOR FORT LEAVENWORTH CHILDREN TO ATTEND LEAV¬ENWORTH CITY SCHOOLS
0. RESERVATION, ADDITIONS, EASEMENTS, LEASES, ETC.
P. REVOCABLE LICENSES
Q. LAW AUTHORIZING ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BOUGHTON MEMORIAL
R. COAT OF ARMS OF THE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL
S. CHRONOLOGY OF IMPORTANT DATES CONNECTED WITH THE HIS¬TORY OF THE COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF SCHOOL
T. OFFICERS AFTER WHOM PERMANENT POST FEATURES HAVE BEEN NAMED
U. DATA CONCERNING BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AT FORT LEAVEN¬WORTH
V. GENERAL HENRY J. HUNT’S LETTER OF PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS.
W. REPORT ON BARRACKS AND QUARTERS AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, 1870
X. REPORT OF BARRACKS AND QUARTERS AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, 1875
Y. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES CONCERNING GENERAL HENRY LEAVEN¬WORTH AND ANCESTORS.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

Condition: Hardcover, Ex-Lib – usual stamps/marks; covers show slight wear; pocket inside front cover plus book plate of past owner; text is sound and clean; overall a good plus copy.

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