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Luis Emilio was a first lieutenant who rose to become Captain of Company E
Luis Emilio (1844–1918)  was a first lieutenant who rose to become Captain of Company E
of the Massachusetts 54th. Emilio was the son of a Spanish immigrant and thus
of the Massachusetts 54th. Emilio was the son of a Spanish immigrant and thus
was able to fulfill the Army's requirements that the officers of the 54th be white.
was able to fulfill the Army's requirements that the officers of the 54th be white.
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California and New York City, upon his death he was brought home for burial. He is buried
California and New York City, upon his death he was brought home for burial. He is buried
in Harmony Grove Cemetery.
in Harmony Grove Cemetery.
After the war, he authored a book, "A Brave Black Regiment:the story of the 54th Massachusetts" which served in
part as the inspiration for the feature film "Glory" starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman.


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==See Also==
==See Also==
*"A Forgotten History; Booklet looks at African-American past in Salem"  
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Emilio, Capt. Luis'''
''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 28, 1999, p.A1
 
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem and the Civil War'''
 
*[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1147516?locg=63 A brave Black regiment : history of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry] Emilio, L. F., 1969.
 
*"A Forgotten History; Booklet looks at African-American past in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', Jan. 28, 1999, p.A1
 
*"Black History Month: Remembering the heroes of Civil War, anti-slavery movement" ''Salem News'', Feb. 13, 2012, p. 7
 
*"These two Salem men served with distinction in the Civil War" ''Salem News'', Sept. 19, 2006, p. B5
 
*"Salem and the Civil War" ''Salem Evening News'', May 26, 1999, p. A3
 
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9375584/luis-fenellosa-emilio Capt. Luis Fenelossa Emilio Gravestone] Harmony Grove Cemetery (Find a Grave.)

Latest revision as of 11:22, 26 August 2021

Luis Emilio (1844–1918) was a first lieutenant who rose to become Captain of Company E of the Massachusetts 54th. Emilio was the son of a Spanish immigrant and thus was able to fulfill the Army's requirements that the officers of the 54th be white. He briefly acted as commander of the unit after the assault on Fort Wagner.

After the war, he lived on Essex Street. Though he spent his later life in California and New York City, upon his death he was brought home for burial. He is buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery.

After the war, he authored a book, "A Brave Black Regiment:the story of the 54th Massachusetts" which served in part as the inspiration for the feature film "Glory" starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman.


See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Emilio, Capt. Luis
  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Salem and the Civil War
  • "A Forgotten History; Booklet looks at African-American past in Salem" Salem Evening News, Jan. 28, 1999, p.A1
  • "Black History Month: Remembering the heroes of Civil War, anti-slavery movement" Salem News, Feb. 13, 2012, p. 7
  • "These two Salem men served with distinction in the Civil War" Salem News, Sept. 19, 2006, p. B5
  • "Salem and the Civil War" Salem Evening News, May 26, 1999, p. A3