Thomas F. Harney

[SSlater]

I am aware that I said I would back-off posting, for awhile, well, I found this and it is important.
This is from Tidwell's "April 65" Pg. 172.
" The interpretation of Harney's mission originally was based on the premise that such an unusual operation, involving Mosby and Harney, would only be at a target of the most importance and at that junction of the war, the White House appeared to be the most important target - supported by Atzerodt's statement."
Was Tidwell guessing at Harney's mission? (It could have been the Capitol, etc.)
Another oddity. Gen. Lee's last order to Mosby, was to move his Command further South, yet Mosby stayed at Upperville to assist Harney. Who overruled Lee? (This is not normal for Mosby.)
I doubt that I can resolve this entanglement.