Was Stanton a murder target?

[RJNorton]

(11-01-2016 01:49 PM)John Fazio Wrote:  To do only what he most probably did: case out Stanton's home, to get the lay of the land and to find out, if possible, Stanton's and Grant's planned whereabouts the following evening. (How did Booth know Grant would be at Stanton's home that night? He had sources inside the Federal government, probably including the White House.

John, I am fascinated by the possibility that Booth knew Grant would be at the Stantons' reception because there were sources either in the government or White House that told him. If it were the White House, can you possibly name a suspect? Did someone close to Lincoln meet with Booth and tell him? I am intrigued by that possibility. A mole in the White House?

(Was there a purpose to the Stantons' reception? Was it held specifically to honor Grant? If so, then Booth may not have needed "inside" information.)