A Guide to the William L. Day Receipts, 1857, 1858 Day, William L., Receipts, 1857, 1858 21449

A Guide to the William L. Day Receipts, 1857, 1858

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the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 21449


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
21449
Title
William L. Day Receipts, 1857, 1858
Physical Characteristics
2 leaves.
Physical Location
Personal Papers Collection, Acc. 21449.
Language
English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

William L. Day Receipts, 1857, 1858. Accession 21449, Personal Papers Collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Lucy Byrd Chewning, October 1938.

Biographical/Historical Information

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.

Scope and Content Information

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.