Why is General Lee's security detail so small?

[Sir Galahadn't]

I have just noticed that Lt. Gen. Gen. Lee has a security detail of only 64 men while all of my other corps commanders have 500 men, even the Maj. Gen's.  Why is that?

[pandakraut]

Some officers have different sizes and if I remember right, the specific officers vary between campaigns. Not sure why.

[MikeK]

I assume that generals expected not to go to the  fighting front  should have inconspicuous escorts when they do ngo near the firing line.

 

[Gael]

If I remember correctly, Confederate generals were limited by law to about 30 staff, as they needed to maintain as many soldiers as possible in their combat units.  In addition to manpower shortages, the South also had horse shortages after the first 1-2 years.  I remember reading about one specific artillery team comprised of horses except for having a pony in the "wheel horse" position.