text_original: In a previous letter I noted that Colonel Veatch had received his commission as brigadier general, and that Governor Morton was on a visit to the camps and we might expect our promotions soon. I had also reported Governor Morton's visit to Fort Donelson after the battle there. He was one of the most distinguished civilians which the Civil War brought into public notice, and was especially esteemed for his services toward the soldiers.
text_transcription: IN A PREVIOUS LETTER I NOTED THAT COLONEL VEACH HAD RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION AS BRIGADIER GENERAL AND THAT GOVERNOR MORTON WAS ON A VISIT TO THE CAMPS AND WE MIGHT EXPECT OUR PROMOTION SOON I HAD ALSO REPORTED GOVERNOR MORTON'S VISIT TO FORT DONALSON AFTER THE BATTLE THERE HE WAS ONE OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED CIVILIANS WHICH THE CIVIL WAR BROUGHT INTO PUBLIC NOTICE AND WAS ESPECIALLY ESTEEMED FOR HIS SERVICES TOWARD THE SOLDIERS
phonemes: ɪn ɐ pɹˈiːviəs lˈɛɾɚɹ aɪ nˈoʊɾᵻd ðæt kˈɜːnəl vˈiːtʃ hæd ɹᵻsˈiːvd hɪz kəmˈɪʃən æz bɹˌɪɡɐdˈɪɹ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl, ænd ðæt ɡˈʌvɚnɚ mˈɔːɹtən wʌz ˌɔn ɐ vˈɪzɪt tə ðə kˈæmps ænd wiː mˌaɪt ɛkspˈɛkt ˌaʊɚ pɹəmˈoʊʃənz sˈuːn. aɪ hæd ˈɔːlsoʊ ɹᵻpˈɔːɹɾᵻd ɡˈʌvɚnɚ mˈɔːɹtənz vˈɪzɪt tə fˈɔːɹt dˈoʊnlsən ˈæftɚ ðə bˈæɾəl ðˈɛɹ. hiː wʌz wˈʌn ʌvðə mˈoʊst dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt sɪvˈɪliənz wˌɪtʃ ðə sˈɪvəl wˈɔːɹ bɹˈɔːt ˌɪntʊ pˈʌblɪk nˈoʊɾɪs, ænd wʌz ɪspˈɛʃəli ɛstˈiːmd fɔːɹ hɪz sˈɜːvɪsᵻz təwˈɔːɹd ðə sˈoʊldʒɚz.