text_original: The troops were still in Kansas establishing slavery, and we lived in a constant state of alarm. The men were organized for defense against Indians, and must do picket duty.
text_transcription: THE TROOPS WERE STILL IN KANSAS ESTABLISHING SLAVERY AND WE LIVED IN A CONSTANT STATE OF ALARM THE MEN WERE ORGANIZED FOR DEFENCE AGAINST INDIANS AND MUST DO PICKET DUTY
phonemes: ðə tɹˈuːps wɜː stˈɪl ɪn kˈænzəs ɪstˈæblɪʃɪŋ slˈeɪvɚɹi, ænd wiː lˈɪvd ɪn ɐ kˈɑːnstənt stˈeɪt ʌv ɐlˈɑːɹm. ðə mˈɛn wɜːɹ ˈɔːɹɡənˌaɪzd fɔːɹ dᵻfˈɛns ɐɡˈɛnst ˈɪndiənz, ænd mˈʌst dˈuː pˈɪkɪt dˈuːɾi.