As a historical researcher for over 20 years on the ACW, I have yet to find ANY reference material to support your statements on Lee, so either you have some references that are unsupported, or no one else knows about OR you are just shooting off your ...
What the hell is a CHILD that age doing out there in the line AND carrying the colors?!?!...
MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE there...Kids that age didn't carry colors, and are too young to be in the line!
Someone needs to have a little "chat" with this units captain!