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Stuart's orders allowed him to do what he did. If Lee felt he couldn't execute a campaign without Stuart then he shouldn't have given him such freedom and Lee should never have allowed himself to be sucked into a major battle. Even without Stuart's presence Lee still had cavalry.
Ewell's orders regarding Culp's Hill were ambiguous. He analyzed the situation and made a decision.
We all know these "failings" contributed to the Confederate defeat but considering the context in which they occured I believe their actions are understandable. I think both of them have been given an unfair share of the blame in order to protect Lee's reputation.
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