[5] Lander and Neenah met on 12 August, and they agreed that Naanah would bring Numaga to a meeting at Deep Hole Springs.

Lander opened the negotiation by saying he could relay Numaga's grievances to the "Great Father" in Washington, but could make no promises.

[7] He said that the violence was due to the hostile attitude of whites, who had ravaged Paiute women and killed their men without cause.

He disclaimed responsibility for the Williams Station massacre, which he blamed on a group of Bannocks over whom he had no authority.

He said he would try to bring Poito to meet with Frederick Dodge, the Indian agent, to arrange a formal truce.