LUIS EMILIO CIVIL WAR LETTER, 54TH MASS.

7-pg letter from Capt. Luis Emilio to his sister September 7, 1863. This letter is written after the famous assault by the 54th Mass at Ft. Wagner. This particular letter came from same archive that this auction company sold in February of this year. This letter had been retained by consignor framed and forgotten. This is among the best letters for content from that archive. In this letter Emilio mentions receiving a picture of Colonel Shaw’s widow and helping the wife of one of his fellow captains shoot his sidearm. One passage reads “today has been a glorious one for us. Forts Maguire & Gregg were evacuated early this morning-everything was prepared to assault the works, but providence interposed against more Slaughter. Our regiment was in the front but held in reserve had the assault been made. I will not attempt to describe the horrors of war around these works. You can imagine what they were-remembering that the most terrific cannonade had been kept up by our batteries for 48 hours. Now the whole of Morris Island is Uncle Sam’s it was a joyous time when the word was circulated that the works were ours…” Transcription of the letter as follows: Morris Is. S.C. Sept. 7th/63 Dear Ira? Your nice-long-interesting letter was warmly welcomed and you truly say the contents not the paper in which they are written is looked to by me. I am so glad you en-joyed your visit to Rockport you must in your next letter give me some ideal of the place, and it’s surroundings. Thanks for the picture of Miss Shaw you so generously took from your own album before it was replaced by another. Today has been a glorious one for us. Fort Maguire & Gregg were evacuated early this morning-everything was performed to assault the works, but Providence inter…against more slaughter – Our Regt. Was in the front but held in reserve had the assault been made – I will not attempt to dis-cribe the honors of war, around these works-you can imagine what they were-remembering that the most terrific _____had been kept up by our Batteries for 48 hours. Now the whole of Morris is Uncle Sam’s. It was a joyous time when word was circulated that the books were ours-reminded me of Newburg & Roanoke. We made nearly 70 prisoners. This evening the iron-clads have gone into the Harbor and are engaging Fort Moultrie and other Batteries on Sullivans Is. The result we do not know yet – but we have every hope for success; one of the Monit??? Got aground, but her companions kept up a fierce fight all day until afternoon when the high tide floated the “Wechauken” off-thus as if in defiance she sailed up the harbor ___ assistance – delivering shots as she passed the different Batteries, then majestically vered about and slowly came out of the _ unharmed, and triumphantly. A few more such trials, with the iron clade, will be the infinite service to us. We can plainly seethe columns of smoke ascending from Moultronville – which is on Sullivans Is. And composed of Sumner Hill, _____ of the Charlestonaires; we can imagine the dismay and discomfort of some wealthy Southerners made rich by speculation from the proceeds of blockade _-at the explosure of a shell, near his property. It is sad truly to think of the turn? Of non-combatants – women and children with terror in every shape at their very doors, but the flying ball makes no distinction of person. Thanks for your inquiries in regard to the residence of Miss Parmey? Let me know when you find out. I wish that you would be so kind as to enclose one of my pictured in a letter stating that you send it agreeable to my desire – that say from me that I convey my regards to Capt. Shelton? And shall expect his lady will send you for me one of his pictures – he will know my choice of position. Address it to Mrs. J. W. M. Appleton Ecxchange Bank Boston with my regards to Mrs. A. when you obtain an answer please forward to me. Mrs. Appleton is one of the most engaging and beautiful little ladies I ever saw not particularly beautiful in face, but with so much expression-amicability in every feature – She is very patriotic and while we were in cape at Readville she would come every day from Boston shine, or rain to see her husband-bringing out little luxuries for all the officers-everywhere her face bore cheerfulness about, and was welcomed to pleasure – she was not afraid of anything – so much so that one day when I was Lieut of Guard and was superior tending the firing of pieces at a mark – after we got through she came out, and insisted on firing a shot or two I loaded a gune, and she fired three time without assistance-although each time the recoil nearly knocked the have little lady over-then she would laugh and clap her hands, and try again until she nearly hit the target. Frequently she fired her husband’s pistol. She took quite a fancy to me and made me promise to send her my picture, and I should have the Captains. I am thankful that you and the children are progressing so nicely, and to the satisfaction of our dear parents. Strive constantly to please them in every way-you do not appreciate their love, and constant care until away from them as I have been so long – none can replace them when they are called away from Earth. Never allow your temper – that hot temper which I so often displayed surging through my veins, and exiting me to rash, and undutiful actions – to master your will for surely as there is some in heaven- you will sometime regret the day – remember dead Isa, I do not chide you for I know you strive in every way to please them – we all learn the error of our way as we increase in years. Direct by your example, the little ones who so readily follow an example set them. The climate here is very healthy, much more so than was expected – now the weather is much more comfortable and I slept last night with a blan-kit thrown over me-Several Sulter(?) vessels are in the inlet and we can obtain now, little things which for a long time, we have been without – yesterday I had the luxury of some ice-water, a vessel of the Sanitary Commission brought some – together with vegetables for the wounded. I wrote to Uncle the other day – my best love to him, and the family. I must finish, as it is nearly Dress Parade time (S.30V.No) by sending love to Mother, Father and the children and to your dead sister. Expecting soon to hear again from you. Your affe. & loving husband Luis F. Emilio Capt. C. E. 54th Mass Vols. SIZE: 2 quarto sized sheets framed in 24″ x 17″ frame. CONDITION: Very good overall but not unframed to SBP how mounted. 9-93464 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2293

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	2293	$2,370.00	LUIS EMILIO CIVIL WAR LETTER, 54TH MASS. 7-pg letter from Capt. Luis Emilio to his sister September 7, 1863. This letter is written after the famous assault by the 54th Mass at Ft. Wagner. This particular letter came from same archive that this auction company sold in February of this year. This letter had been retained by consignor framed and forgotten. This is among the best letters for content from that archive. In this letter Emilio mentions receiving a picture of Colonel Shaw’s widow and helping the wife of one of his fellow captains shoot his sidearm. One passage reads “today has been a glorious one for us. Forts Maguire & Gregg were evacuated early this morning-everything was prepared to assault the works, but providence interposed against more Slaughter. Our regiment was in the front but held in reserve had the assault been made. I will not attempt to describe the horrors of war around these works. You can imagine what they were-remembering that the most terrific cannonade had been kept up by our batteries for 48 hours. Now the whole of Morris Island is Uncle Sam’s it was a joyous time when the word was circulated that the works were ours…” Transcription of the letter as follows: Morris Is. S.C. Sept. 7th/63 Dear Ira? Your nice-long-interesting letter was warmly welcomed and you truly say the contents not the paper in which they are written is looked to by me. I am so glad you en-joyed your visit to Rockport you must in your next letter give me some ideal of the place, and it’s surroundings. Thanks for the picture of Miss Shaw you so generously took from your own album before it was replaced by another. Today has been a glorious one for us. Fort Maguire & Gregg were evacuated early this morning-everything was performed to assault the works, but Providence inter…against more slaughter – Our Regt. Was in the front but held in reserve had the assault been made – I will not attempt to dis-cribe the honors of war, around these works-you can imagine what they were-remembering that the most terrific _____had been kept up by our Batteries for 48 hours. Now the whole of Morris is Uncle Sam’s. It was a joyous time when word was circulated that the books were ours-reminded me of Newburg & Roanoke. We made nearly 70 prisoners. This evening the iron-clads have gone into the Harbor and are engaging Fort Moultrie and other Batteries on Sullivans Is. The result we do not know yet – but we have every hope for success; one of the Monit??? Got aground, but her companions kept up a fierce fight all day until afternoon when the high tide floated the “Wechauken” off-thus as if in defiance she sailed up the harbor ___ assistance – delivering shots as she passed the different Batteries, then majestically vered about and slowly came out of the _ unharmed, and triumphantly. A few more such trials, with the iron clade, will be the infinite service to us. We can plainly seethe columns of smoke ascending from Moultronville – which is on Sullivans Is. And composed of Sumner Hill, _____ of the Charlestonaires; we can imagine the dismay and discomfort of some wealthy Southerners made rich by speculation from the proceeds of blockade _-at the explosure of a shell, near his property. It is sad truly to think of the turn? Of non-combatants – women and children with terror in every shape at their very doors, but the flying ball makes no distinction of person. Thanks for your inquiries in regard to the residence of Miss Parmey? Let me know when you find out. I wish that you would be so kind as to enclose one of my pictured in a letter stating that you send it agreeable to my desire – that say from me that I convey my regards to Capt. Shelton? And shall expect his lady will send you for me one of his pictures – he will know my choice of position. Address it to Mrs. J. W. M. Appleton Ecxchange Bank Boston with my regards to Mrs. A. when you obtain an answer please forward to me. Mrs. Appleton is one of the most engaging and beautiful little ladies I ever saw not particularly beautiful in face, but with so much expression-amicability in every feature – She is very patriotic and while we were in cape at Readville she would come every day from Boston shine, or rain to see her husband-bringing out little luxuries for all the officers-everywhere her face bore cheerfulness about, and was welcomed to pleasure – she was not afraid of anything – so much so that one day when I was Lieut of Guard and was superior tending the firing of pieces at a mark – after we got through she came out, and insisted on firing a shot or two I loaded a gune, and she fired three time without assistance-although each time the recoil nearly knocked the have little lady over-then she would laugh and clap her hands, and try again until she nearly hit the target. Frequently she fired her husband’s pistol. She took quite a fancy to me and made me promise to send her my picture, and I should have the Captains. I am thankful that you and the children are progressing so nicely, and to the satisfaction of our dear parents. Strive constantly to please them in every way-you do not appreciate their love, and constant care until away from them as I have been so long – none can replace them when they are called away from Earth. Never allow your temper – that hot temper which I so often displayed surging through my veins, and exiting me to rash, and undutiful actions – to master your will for surely as there is some in heaven- you will sometime regret the day – remember dead Isa, I do not chide you for I know you strive in every way to please them – we all learn the error of our way as we increase in years. Direct by your example, the little ones who so readily follow an example set them. The climate here is very healthy, much more so than was expected – now the weather is much more comfortable and I slept last night with a blan-kit thrown over me-Several Sulter(?) vessels are in the inlet and we can obtain now, little things which for a long time, we have been without – yesterday I had the luxury of some ice-water, a vessel of the Sanitary Commission brought some – together with vegetables for the wounded. I wrote to Uncle the other day – my best love to him, and the family. I must finish, as it is nearly Dress Parade time (S.30V.No) by sending love to Mother, Father and the children and to your dead sister. Expecting soon to hear again from you. Your affe. & loving husband Luis F. Emilio Capt. C. E. 54th Mass Vols. SIZE: 2 quarto sized sheets framed in 24″ x 17″ frame. CONDITION: Very good overall but not unframed to SBP how mounted. 9-93464 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2293 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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LUIS EMILIO CIVIL WAR LETTER, 54TH MASS.