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During 1864-65, what plan did John Wilkes Booth have for Lincoln prior to his assassination plans?

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For some six months in 1864-65 Booth laid plans to abduct the president and carry him to Richmond, a scheme that was frustrated when Lincoln failed to appear (Mar. 20, 1865) at the spot where Booth and his six fellow conspirators lay in wait.

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