How did Robert E. Lee organize the Army of Northern Virginia before the Gettysburg campaign?

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In preparation for the invasion of the North, which culminated in the Battle of Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee reorganized the Army of Northern Virginia into three distinct corps.1

These corps were placed under the command of the following generals:
* James Longstreet
* A.P. Hill
* Richard S. Ewell

Additionally, the army's cavalry was led by General Jeb Stuart. This structural change was intended to support Lee's strategic objectives during his campaign into Pennsylvania.1