William L. Day Receipts, 1857, 1858

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Receipts from John Tyler (ca. 1788-1868), dated 28 February 1857, and from Ira E. Lipscomb (ca. 1795-1864), dated 3 January 1858, to William L. Day (1830-1897) for Day's purchases of slaves.

Biographical / historical:

William Lewis Day was born 20 July 1830, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He was elected lieutenant of Company D, 30th Virginia Infantry, rising to the rank of captain. Day resigned from his command 3 February 1863, and later joined Company E, 9th Virginia Cavalry. After the war, Day became a successful farmer in Spotsylvania County. He married Fannie W. Andrews (b. 1861) 12 March 1890. Day died 8 June 1897.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Lucy Byrd Chewning, October 1938.

Physical location:

Personal Papers Collection, Acc. 21449.

Physical description:

2 leaves.