Booth's Mental health

[Gene C]

Rick, we probably agree on more than we disagree.

I agree that Booth had no written orders for his actions. In regards to Booth you stated, "By the nature of the type operation he was involved in, he would carry no orders" I believe that holds true for Dahlgren too. I'm not convinced the orders found on Dahlgren are authentic. As far as I know, those orders are the only record to indicate his objective was to eliminate Jefferson Davis. Some where, some how, those original papers were lost or destroyed, if they ever existed.

I agree with you that Lincoln was a target. But to kill him anytime after Nov 64' and think it would have an influence on the military out come of the war doesn't stand with me .
I believe Booth made a statement to the effect "I no longer have a country left"
Target, yes. Legitimate Military Target, no. Military target or not, he still was killed, which was Booth's objective.
The why and how will always be an interesting discussion