Robert E. Lee's first job was as a military advisor to Jefferson Davis and was in charge of coastal defense along the Atlantic Ocean. He went out in public and said that Fort Pulaski was so strong that it could never be captured.
Lee essentially got whipped during the early part of the war in command in what became West Virginia.
In 1862, Johnston was in charge of forces protecting Richmond. Lee was primarily involved in building up that city's defenses. So much defensive work he directed that Lee got the nickname "Old Spades.
Johnston was wounded at Seven Pines. The top Confederate generals in terms of seniority were Samuel Cooper, Albert Sydney Johnston, Lee, Joe Johnston and Beauregard.
Lee took over command of the Army defending Richmond. He found that he could most rely on Longstreet and the two Hills. As for Confederate generals Magruder, Holmes and Huger not so much.
--Old Secesh
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