Famous People in Washington's Crossing of The Delaware
Two future Presidents:
- James Monroe
- George Washington
One future Vice-President:
- Aaron Burr
One future Chief Justice of the United States:
- John Marshall
Others:
- Alexander Hamilton, future Secretary of the Treasury
- John Glover (general), was responsible for ferrying Washington's men
- Henry Knox, first Secretary of War
- Hugh Mercer, general who died days later at the Battle of Princeton
- Prince Whipple
Read more about this topic: Washington Crossing Historic Park
Famous quotes containing the words famous, people, washington and/or crossing:
“A famous conductor from Rio
Fell in love with a lady called Cleo.
As she took down her panties,
He said, “No andantes!
I want it allegro con brio!””
—Anonymous.
“Inconsistency has been overpraised by people who do not expect to suffer from it.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)
“You men have proved that PT boats have some value in this war. Washington wants you back in the States to build them up. Those are my orders.”
—Frank W. Wead (1895?–1947)
“Nature is a setting that fits equally well a comic or a mourning piece. In good health, the air is a cordial of incredible virtue. Crossing a bare common, in snow puddles, at twilight, under a clouded sky, without having in my thoughts any occurrence of special good fortune, I have enjoyed a perfect exhilaration. I am glad to the brink of fear.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)