Was Stanton a murder target?

[BettyO]

I've read Thomas Jones' book many years ago - but never noticed the statement that John mentions (on page 46 of Thomas Jones' book) "Payne and Atzerodt, acting under Booth's instructions, were to dispatch Secretaries Seward and Stantion...." (my emphasis) - I think that this could be the result of Jone's faulty memory perhaps? Never heard of either Powell nor Atzerodt going after Stanton - and most certainly can't see Atzerodt going after both Johnson and Stanton. He just didn't have it in him as is evident of his drinking bender that night....

As for Powell's statement to Eckert - never heard of Powell mentioning Stanton in that either.