The Washington bee., 1902-02-22

The United States may boast of
men who have served in the late war
OF rebellion, but there is man in the
person OF Richard d. Goodman who is
entitled to as much respect and honor
AZ any man that has fought for his
country. Richard d. Goodman enlist
ed from ChemunE county, state sf New
York, on the 9th day of April 1861. and
was mustered ints the United States
service at Camp Neigs, Boston, State
OF Massachusetts, on the 23rd day of
April 1868 as private of Company F.
Saith Regiment, Massachusetts Volun-
teeTs Infantry, under Captain w. w
Bridge, later Captain c. F. Iov and
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw to serve
three years or during the war. The
saith Massachusetts, was one Of the first
colored regiments organized in the
United States and il contained some
Of the most Influential and represent
ative colOred men in tn United States
1t was assigned TO StrOng's Brigade,
Semour's Division, 10th Corps, army
of the James. At Simon's Island he
was detailed to and successfully burn
ed some hay stacks and later partici-
pated in eng gagements at lanes Island
S. c.. 1865 and 1869 Fort Wagner
July IS, 1868, afterWard he was detailed
to assist the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy
Artillery, firing guns on Charleston,
5. C, and building breastworks, the
Regiment led the assault and he was
wounded in the hip, thigl, shoulder
and ankle by gunshot, and laid on
battle field all night, in the morning
he was taken 10 field hospital on Nor
Ill h
three weeks, also engaged at Olustee,
where he was twice wounded in the
chest and once in another part of his
body by sabre cuts, Battery Purvey
ance, during the battle of Honey Hill
he was working artillery firing on
SeCeSsiOnville to divert enemyS atten
! ton. BOykin's Mill Charleston and
| Georgetown.
After the death Of Col, Shaw who
| had been killed a. Fort Wagner, he
| was detailed as guard at headq LarterS
| Of Col. + NJ. Hollowell and also as
messengers, and in charge of twenty
men. He has held several positions o t
| distinction and honor and he is not the
man to lose his head while being thus
/ honored. Mr.. Goodman is self edu
/ Gated having been driven from the
schools at the age of 7 years on account
of his color. He is Brigidier General
of the W. Of Y. and W. District
Grand Master of the Masonic Order.
MIR. Goodman is unassuming, polite in
his manners, but positive character
He is as gentle as a lamb If YOU treat
him as man, but lion If he is dis
turbed. There is no man in the
Grand Army of the Republic more re
speCted than Mr.. Goodman. There
is no man more influential. He sue
Ceeds when other men fail. He has
been a brave soldier which is evidenced
by the close range of the sabre cut.
This government owes him a debt of
gratitude and to day while thousands
of Americans are enjoying the fruits
of victory caused by tine late Civil War.
thousands of black men and women
are not permitted TO breathe the air Of
freedom. The country that Mr.. Good
man fought to maintain gives lIim no
protection TO day. His people are suff
eung while he bears the scars that
the rebels gave him and who to day
are ENJOYING peace, prosperity and
happiness.
MIR. Goodman is at present employ
ed in the Government Printing Office
under Mr.. w. II. Tysley of MassaChu.
setts, Chief Electrician, who invented
one of the finest switch boards in the
. United S ates or probably in the
world. Mr.. Tysley IS man of brains,
kind hearted and appreciated by al
who know him.