John M. Lea Letter
This collection consists of a letter from John M. Lea to William G. Brownlow, Governor of Tennessee. Lea briefly introduces his recommendation of H. G. Smith as Judge of the Supreme Court and refers Brownlow to a full letter of recommendation originally enclosed with this letter.
Dates
- 1868 March 21
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of a letter from John M. Lea to William G. Brownlow, Governor of Tennessee. Lea briefly introduces his recommendation of H. G. Smith as Judge of the Supreme Court and refers Brownlow to a full letter of recommendation originally enclosed with this letter.
Biographical/Historical Note
John McCormick Lea was born in 1818 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He lived most of his life in Nashville, Tennessee, where he practiced law. He served as mayor of Nashville from 1848 to 1850 and was also a circuit judge. He died in Monteagle, Tennessee on September 21, 1903.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by the University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections on February 25, 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository