John Surratt

[Jane Singer]

(05-08-2013 06:15 AM)JMadonna Wrote:  According to my notes Harney was sent out from Richmond on April 1. This was the same day that Stringfellow's cover was blown and he started his escape. Stringfellow certainly was a man I would trust for such a mission. I think you may have nailed it John.

Interesting thought, John. While going back over my own notes, I am pondering this ... Someone on the ground in DC must have communicated to Harney or his handlers that there was to be a cabinet meeting on April 10th. George Adzerodt alluded to this in his "confession." On April 9th, Lincoln was returning to DC so the timing of the operation had to be spot on. Who might that have been? And how would the communication have occurred? Not just food for thought, but a banquet!