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Returned Home In 1862:
Grieg returned home in 1862 and soon found himself dissatisfied with the relatively primitive state of Norway's cultural life. (Nonvay was still part of the Swedish kingdom at the time, and Swedish and Danish influences predominated.) His interest in the creation of a national Norwegian music was fired by his association with the composers Halfdan Kjerulf and Rikard Nordraak, who encouraged him to explore the rich store of Norwegian folk melodies.In November 1861 he returned to the regular Army as a major general and took command of the Department of the Mississippi, where he restored discipline, economy, and efficiency. By July 1862, armies under his overall command had won victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donel-son, Island No. 10, Pea Ridge, and Shiloh.
RODMAN, Isaac Peace, American soldi b. South Kingston, R L, 18 Aug. 1822; Sharpsburg, Md., 30 Sept. 1862. He engaj in business as a woolen manufacturer, sen several terms in the Rhode Island legislati and in 1861 resigned his seat in the State sen: organized a company, of which he was cc missioned captain, and went to the front, was promoted lieutenant-colonel for gallan at the first battle of Bull Run, fought Roanoke Island and at New Berne, N. C., c in 1862 was commissioned brigadier-general volunteers. He commanded a division at 1 tietam in 1862 and while leading a charge •* mortally wounded.
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