Chesnut, James 1815-1885 creator mixed material monographic eng 250 1 0.4 Correspondence during Chesnut's service as chief of militia on the South Carolina Executive Council, Columbia, S.C. Relates primarily to recruitment, military finances, and conditions throughout South Carolina. Correspondents include Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and local government and Confederate army officials. Open to research. U.S. senator from South Carolina (1858-1861), lawyer, and plantation owner. Collection material in English. Davis, Jefferson 1808-1889 Correspondence Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870 Correspondence Confederate States of America. Army Finance Confederate States of America. Army Recruiting, enlistment, etc Columbia (S.C.) History South Carolina History Civil War, 1861-1865 Lawyers Plantation owners Senators, U.S. Congress mm 79015677 Open to research. DLC 791031 20260227111654.0 mm 79015677