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How many men were supposed to be assassinated the night Lincoln was shot?

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Conspirators Lewis Powell and David Herold were assigned to kill Secretary of State William H. Seward, and George Atzerodt was tasked with killing Vice President Andrew Johnson.

Including Lincoln it would be 3 people that were supposed to be assassinated.

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I think 2 Lincoln and his body guard

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