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looking to find a place to place a fort..........

In 1874, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the Black Hills Expedition to explore the Black Hills and investigate the area's natural resources:
Map the area: Custer was tasked with mapping the Black Hills, which were previously uncharted.
Find a military post site: Custer was ordered to locate a suitable place for a new military fort.
Explore for gold: Custer was to investigate the possibility of gold in the area.
Find a new route: Custer was to seek a new route to the south.
The expedition included:
The 7th Cavalry
110 wagons
70 Indian scouts
Four reporters
Two gold miners
A scientific corps
Custer's favorite Indian scout, Bloody Knife

The expedition set out from Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota Territory on July 2, 1874. Custer and his men arrived in the Black Hills on July 22, 1874.
The expedition's discovery of gold in the Black Hills led to a mass gold rush that violated the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie. This violation antagonized the Sioux Indians, who had been promised protection of their sacred land by the US government. The Sioux Indians later killed Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876.

So General Alfred Terry ..................

ordered Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer to lead the Black Hills Expedition in 1874:
Orders
On June 8, 1874, Terry gave Custer written orders to explore the Black Hills with his 7th Cavalry. The expedition's goal was to find a suitable location for a new military fort.
Preparation
Custer spent a few weeks at Fort Lincoln, Dakota Territory preparing for the expedition. His expedition included 1,000 soldiers, 110 wagons, 70 Indian scouts, four reporters, and two gold miners.
Supervision
Custer was told that he would lead the expedition, but only under Terry's direct supervision. However, Custer told Terry's chief engineer that he would operate independently.