French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

David Bannister Morgan

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

1. David Bannister Morgan Marker

Inscription.
On the eighth day of January, 1815
David Bannister Morgan
Brigadier General U.S.A.
with 400 militia, held his position, called
in the British official reports, “The
Flanking Battery,” and from which,
to employ Gen. Jackson’s own words,
“Jackson could have been
shelled out in ten minutes.”
against 1600 veterans of the Peninsula
under Col. Wm. Thornton H.B.M.A., until
Gen. Jackson had immortally
won the Battle of New Orleans.

This tablet is placed here by the General Society
of the War of 1812 in the United States.

Erected by General Society of the War of 1812 in the United States.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1815.

Location. 29° 57.458′ N, 90° 3.847′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is on Saint Peter Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 617 Saint Peter St, New Orleans LA 70116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Cabildo (a few steps from this marker); Calle de San Pedro (a few steps from this marker); Victor David House (a few steps from this marker); To the French Patriots of 1768

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker); Napoleon 12-pounder cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Bernardo de Galvez (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish cannon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Regarding David Bannister Morgan. David Bannister Morgan (1773-1848) served in the Louisiana territorial legislature, was a member of the Constitutional convention, and after the admission of Louisiana to the Union, was in the state legislature. He was surveyor-general of Louisiana and Mississippi, and commanded the militia of those states under General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, with the rank of brigadier-general

Additional commentary.
1. Artillery @ Brig Morgans defense
106 USN and 8 Baraterrians manning the two canon blown off USS CAROLINA 400 ft behind focused attention on Jackson’s flank as (Bvt) COL William Thornton mad a dash along river levee to turn Jackson’s Flank. USN

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

2. David Bannister Morgan Marker

The marker is on the right side of the entrance to The Arsenal.

LT Philbert and a gunners mate had a 12 lb assisting Morgan’s two light six pound cannonades throwing grape at the three British attacking troops 388 of Col William Thornton’s advance but he fell leading the middle of three wings. The KY Milita of Lt Col John Davis and Capt Tessler fell back by the advance and surprisingly swift movement of the British light brigade Bvt Major Hooper took over after Thornton fell hit two times by musket fire. Lt Robert Glieg was in the rear of the middle attacking wing of troops the Royal marines were in reserve and Captain Robert Spenser had one armed barge and two armed longboats fire into flanks of KY trooops along river bank on that west side of the Mississippi 8 January 1815. It was the only successful attack of the British in that invasion.

— Submitted November 5, 2023, by CDR W. Dinkins USN (Ret) of Wilmington, North Carolina.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 24, 2011

3. The Arsenal

The David Bannister Morgan tablet is visible on the column to the right of the entrance.

Building Builders Plate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Payette, March 22, 2022

4. Building Builders Plate

This second tablet is on the column to the left of the building entrance, facing the David Bannister Morgan tablet. It begins “The Arsenal, built 1939, restored 1978 under the administration of Governor Edwin W. Edwards” and continues with a list of names, including the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum. Click on the image to zoom in to read the full text.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 2,608 times since then and 65 times this year. Last updated on March 30, 2022, by Pete Payette of Orange, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Pete Payette of Orange, Virginia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.