(A) To Bomb the Capital Building
(B) ** To Kidnap Him
(C) Have Someone Else Assassinate Him
(D) Become Lincoln’s Bodyguard
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -After Lincoln’s reelection in November 1864, Booth devised a plan to kidnap the president and spirit him to Richmond, where he could be ransomed for some of the Confederate prisoners languishing in northern jails. Booth enlisted a group of friends from Washington to aid him in his attempt.
Concept note-2: -John Wilkes Booth’s Role in the Conspiracy. In the summer of 1864, Booth began formulating plans to kidnap Abraham Lincoln. The plan called for Lincoln to be taken south to Richmond, where he would be held until exchanged for Confederate prisoners-of-war.
Concept note-3: -On March 20, 1865, John Wilkes Booth planned to kidnap President Abraham Lincoln. After Lincoln was elected in 1860, he began to receive many threats on his life. Though there were a few attempts, he never took the threats seriously.