John Surratt's Superior's Opinion?

[SSlater]

The information discussed in this Post, could not have occurred "early in the war", if it involves Slater. Her claim to fame is confined to the period of December 1864 and April 1865. I never heard her referred to as Mrs. Howell. "Olivia Floyd", "Kate Thompson," etc, etc. - Yes, but not Howell. That was most likely referred toGus Howell.
That whole story appears to have been Slater's March 17, 1865 trip from Canada to Richmond. It started with Roderick D. Watson's message to Surratt to come to New York on important business", and Surratt refused. I think he had good reason for his refusal - because Booth was already in New York, at that time, and was available. (To escort Slater to Washington) and he did.
An aside - Slater was less than 5 feet tall. (Rowan was 5'-1") She needed help with her baggage. She couldn't lift a satchel clear of the sidewalk. (and probably couldn't see too well through her veil).
Back to business. Surratt was acting sort of "fishy" in this time frame. (Remember his admission that "he had woman on his mind.)
He did not want to go to Richmond, and arranged to have another Man do it. (I can't recall his mane. Something like "Berry" ?????)
Surratt, Slater and "Berry" left for the Potomac, but by the time they got to the River, Surratt changed his mind and "Berry" brought the team and wagon back to D.C.
Oddly enough, Surratt and Slater stayed hand in hand until the end of the war. (to Montreal, to Elmira, back to Montreal, and more.
This is the only time that I can see where Surratt was "Mutten headed.
An aside - It would not surprise me, if I learned, that this is when Surratt learned from Slater, about Harney's mission. Slater told him or he read her dispatches, and "needed " to participate. Or was he trying to protect her?
'Nother aside. When all this was over, and E.G. Lee told Slater that Surratt "was not the man for you", she went back to New York City and cohabitated with Rowan. (So she said during her divorce) But I don't believe her.