Will the real Thomas F. Harney, PLEASE STAND UP!

[RJNorton]

John, on p. 418 of Come Retribution it says:

"One of these 'projects' was a plan by Booth's New York associates to mine the Executive Mansion to kill Lincoln and others. An entrance had been found on the War Department side for use in planting the explosives. Men had come from New York to explore the project with Booth, and he discussed it with his Washington action group."

What caught my eye was the fact that Messrs. Tidwell, Hall, and Gaddy apparently believed the plan to blow up the White House originated in New York. I always thought it came from Richmond. I also think I read somewhere that besides scouting Seward's, Lewis Powell had previously scouted the White House. If true, did Powell do this on orders from New York?

John, do you agree that the bombing plan came from New York and not Richmond?

Who were the men who came from New York to discuss/explore the bombing plan with Booth?