On June 1, 1862, its most famous and final leader, General Robert E. Lee, took command after Johnston was wounded, and Smith suffered what may have been a nervous breakdown, at the Battle of Seven Pines.
Den 1. juni 1862 overtog sydstatshærens mest berømte og sidste leder, general Robert E. Lee, kommandoen, efter at Johnston blev såret, og Smith fik, hvad der kan have været et nervøst sammenbrud i Slaget ved Seven Pines.