The old post-war, anti-Longstreet cabal that wanted to glorify Lee and blame Longstreet for the Gettysburg defeat. Jubal Early was a prime participant in this. A good book was published this year called "Longstreet at Gettysburg" by Cory Pfarr which takes a close look at the charges leveled against Longstreet and refutes them all.
I’ve been working my way thru Pickett’s Charge by George Stewart. He writes:
“Lee and Longstreet were generally together on this morning, riding about and inspecting the lines. The inference would have to be that the tactical planning was a collaboration.”
I don’t understand how any rational blame can be put on Longstreet. Jubal Early would deserve more. Which may be why he blamed Longstreet!
Yes Gen. Early was fighting the war, unrepentant to the very end. He did to speak and/or visit with Lee though (who would calm him down on occasion, when he'd write Lee, going CRAZY about something he read, or something someone said). Lee was an incredibly mature individual who saw the big picture; telling him they (Confederates) have to suffer in silence now, so the next generation will not.