text_original: His first task, ^^^^ therefore, was to complete the reorganization of the War Office itself. Down to 1855 the confusion which characterized army administration was appalling.
text_transcription: HIS FIRST TASK THEREFORE WAS TO COMPLETE THE REORGANIZATION OF THE WAR OFFICE ITSELF DOWN TO EIGHTEEN FIFTY FIVE THE CONFUSION WHICH CHARACTERIZED ARMY ADMINISTRATION WAS APPALLING
phonemes: hɪz fˈɜːst tˈæsk, ðˈɛɹfɔːɹ, wʌz tə kəmplˈiːt ðə ɹɪˌɔːɹɡɐnᵻzˈeɪʃən ʌvðə wˈɔːɹ ˈɑːfɪs ɪtsˈɛlf. dˌaʊn tə wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti fˈaɪv ðə kənfjˈuːʒən wˌɪtʃ kˈæɹɪktɚɹˌaɪzd ˈɑːɹmi ɐdmˌɪnɪstɹˈeɪʃən wʌz ɐpˈɔːlɪŋ.