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Trumbull War Office and its collection
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The War Office, also once known as the Capt. Joseph Trumble Store and Office, is a historic commercial building located in Lebanon, Connecticut. This building, which was constructed around 1732, holds significant historical value. It is a part of the museum property managed by the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, which also includes the Trumbull House and the Wadsworth Stables.
The War Office during the American Revolutionary War
The War Office is most notable for its role during the American Revolutionary War. It was from this location that Governor Jonathan Trumbull conducted military business. The building witnessed more than 1,000 councils of war and was visited by prominent figures such as George Washington, Rochambeau, Lauzun, Lafayette, Admiral de Ternay, Generals Henry Knox, John Sullivan, and Israel Putnam, and political leaders Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay.
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