Gilbert Elton Claflin (1822–79) was born in
Sandisfield, Massachusetts.
Esther Patience Colby Claflin (1830–1900) was born
in LeRoy, Ohio, and grew up in western New York State. In 1844,
each moved to Wisconsin, where their families had bought adjacent
forty-acre farms. Gilbert and Esther married in Oconomowoc in
1845.
Judy Cook tours universities and historical
societies in the United States and United Kingdom, performing
multimedia presentations based on the Claflin letters and songs of
the Civil War era. Her CDs include If You Sing Songs, Far from the
Lowlands, Tenting Tonight: Songs of the Civil War, and Lincoln’s
America.
"A treasure trove of correspondence providing a personal glimpse
into the experience of war during a turning point in our nation's
history."--Lake Country Living
"Not many collections of wartime letters between spouses are in
print, and this collection builds on other Civil War primary
materials in an important way: the reader is able to get
simultaneous reports on the scene at home, in the Army camp, and in
the field."--Suzanne Bunkers, editor of The Diary of Caroline
Seabury, 1854-1863
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