hiː wʌz ɹᵻfˈɜːd tʊ æz "pɹˈɑːbəbli ðə mˈoʊst fˈeɪməs dˈuːəlˌɪst ɪnðə stˈeɪt" baɪ kənfˈɛdɚɹət sˈeɪlɚ dʒˈeɪmz ˈɛm. mˈɔːɹɡən.
He was referred to as "probably the most famous duelist in the State" by Confederate sailor James M. Morgan.