From the Dec. 21, 2013, PR Web "James D. Juila to Auction a Truly Remarkable Archives of Civil War Materials From a Captain of the African American 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry"
Luis Emilio had previously served with the 23rd Regt., but became a captain in the newly-raised 54th Massachusetts Regiment, consisting of all black enlisted and white officers. It was commanded by Co. Robert Shaw. James D. Julia, Inc., one of the nation's top ten antique auction houses will auction off a very extensive collection of Emilio's belongings February 4-7, 2014.. His descendants have put it up for auction.
Emilio was born in Boston in 1844 of immigrant parents and was 16 when the war began. He had to convince his father to sign a letter saying he was 18. and made sergeant in less than a year.
--Old Secesh
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