Lee was far the superior tactician and stratagist and had Grant's every move figured out except for perhaps one,the crossing to the south side of the James.And then only because he was failed by his cavalry. But,Lee just did not have the punch after the Wilderness to knock him out.And then of course when the siege began it became just a matter or time.
Many do not realize that Lee idolized George Washington.He collected his memorabilia,married his adopted son's daughter and attempted throughout his life to walk in Washington's footsteps.
Had the strange fortunes of war been different,we all know who the South's 2nd President would have been.
MWT