This report provides a detailed account of the investigation into the Red Cloud Indian Agency, which was established in 1870 to oversee the welfare and interests of the Lakota Sioux tribe. Authored by Thomas C. Fletcher, a prominent attorney and politician of his time, the report offers a comprehensive analysis of the issues facing the agency, including corruption, mismanagement, and inadequate resources. Drawing on firsthand accounts from witnesses and officials, Fletcher provides a vivid account of the challenges facing the Lakota Sioux people at this critical moment in American history.

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