Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection houses three letters written by U.S. Congressman Pryor Lea from Washington, D.C. to his brother Harmon Graves (H. G.) Lea (1805-1887) in Grainger County, Tennessee. The first brief letter, dated February 21, 1829, was written after a quarrel Lea had with Col. Davy Crockett regarding an unflattering letter Lea wrote describing Crockett’s character; this quarrel almost led to a duel between the two congressmen. The letter is intended to assure Lea’s family that he is no danger...