Site of Bivouac and Banquet for The New Orleans' Greys

Adolphus Sterne's part was recruiting. The Handbook of Texas says he recruited and financed two companies of New Orleans Greys, commanded by Thomas H. Breece and Robert C. Morris, and later claimed $950 from the Republic for his expenses. He had come to Nacogdoches in 1826 and was arrested that year over arms for the Fredonian Rebellion, then released on a promise not to take up arms against the government. The Greys that camped near his home in November were on the road to San Antonio.

What the plaque says

Site of Bivouac and Banquet for The New Orleans' Greys Led by Adolphus Sterne, citizens of Nacogdoches helped outfit a volunteer force, the New Orleans' Greys, to fight in the Texas War for Independence. One company of Greys traveled overland to San Antonio by way of Nacogdoches in Nov. 1835. The 50-100 men camped for a few days at this site near Sterne's home. They were honored with a banquet of bear, raccoon, and other meat, and were praised in toasts and speeches. The Greys reached San Antonio before the Siege of Bexar, Dec. 5-9, 1835. Most of the volunteers died in later battles of the revolution. (1977)

Where it stands

More markers nearby

• Home of Adolphus Sterne — steps away
• Haden Edwards — steps away
• Captain Hayden Arnold — steps away
• William Clark, Jr. — steps away