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W. H. Worden request for transportation, 1865
Original source · Answer-key source
Public domain in the United States: historical unpublished manuscript created 1865, more than 120 years old. National Archives, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands records; Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Smithsonian Transcription Center volunteers.

The answer key
Check numbers below match the grid columns. An absence check requires the stated value to be absent in its stated field.
| Check | Kind | Expected answer | Field / row / column |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | text | Whittlesey | |
| 2 | text | Dear Sir | |
| 3 | text | Transportation there and back Again | |
| 4 | text | Iredell Catawba and Alexander Counties | |
| 5 | text | I will have the past Seasons business in a Shape by the first of January that I can go | |
| 6 | text | I have my Brother to Assist me who will do my business while I am gone | |
| 7 | text | I wish to Stay 30 days | |
| 8 | text | My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana | |
| 9 | text | W. H. Worden |
Model-by-check results
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| Claude Opus 5.5 | 7/9 | 77.8 | Right | Right | Wrong | Right | Right | Wrong | Right | Right | Right |
| GPT-6.1 Sol | 6/9 | 66.7 | Right | Right | Wrong | Right | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Right |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | 6/9 | 66.7 | Right | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Wrong | Right | Right | Right |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | 5/9 | 55.6 | Right | Right | Wrong | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Right |
| Gemini 4 Argon | 5/9 | 55.6 | Right | Right | Wrong | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Right |
| Chandra OCR 2 4-bit | 2/9 | 22.2 | Wrong | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Wrong |
| Mistral OCR | 4/9 | 44.4 | Right | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Right |
| GPT-6 Luna | 2/9 | 22.2 | Wrong | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Wrong |
| LightOnOCR 3 1B | 2/9 | 22.2 | Wrong | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Wrong |
| OCRia-1 | 2/9 | 22.2 | Wrong | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Wrong |
| dots.ocr 4-bit | 1/9 | 11.1 | Wrong | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong |
| Nemotron 3.5 Parse | 1/9 | 11.1 | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Right | Wrong |
| Indra | 0/9 | 0.0 | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong |
| Granite-Docling | 0/9 | 0.0 | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong |
| PaddleOCR-VL 1.6 | 1/9 | 11.1 | Wrong | Right | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong |
| Tesseract 5.5.3 | 0/9 | 0.0 | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong | Wrong |
Raw model outputs beside the key
Key reference
WhittleseyDear SirTransportation there and back AgainIredell Catawba and Alexander CountiesI will have the past Seasons business in a Shape by the first of January that I can goI have my Brother to Assist me who will do my business while I am goneI wish to Stay 30 daysMy home is at Fort Wayne IndianaW. H. Worden
Claude Opus 5.5 · 7/9 checks in scoring unit
Scoring unit: hw-worden. Joined pages use the same full output.
Col E. Whittlesey Raleigh N.C. Dear Sir You told me when I wished to go home that I should have Transportation there and back again. When You gave me the appointment of Agt of Iredell Catawba and Alexander Counties, I will have the past Seasons business in a Shape by the first of January that I can go, I have my Brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to Stay 30 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was mustered out of the Service which was the 31st Aug last was with Capt Emery from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury N.C. Am getting along finely in my Co. making Contracts for the next Season have all I can do every day at it and when once done the business will not be so troublesome as now. Oakland N.C. Dec 6th 1865 Respectfully W. H. Worden
GPT-6.1 Sol · 6/9 checks in scoring unit
Scoring unit: hw-worden. Joined pages use the same full output.
Col E. Whittlesey Raleigh N.C. Dear Sir You told me when I wished to go home that I should have Transportation then and back Again. When You gave me the appointment of Agt of Iredell Catawba and Alexander Counties, I will have the past Seasons business in a Shape by the first of January that I can go, I have my Brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to Stay 20 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home Since I was mustered out of the Service which was the 31st Aug last was with Capt Emery from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury N.C. Am getting along finely in my Co's making Contracts for the next Season- have all I can do every day at it and when once done the business will not be so troublesome as now. Oakland N.C. Dec 6th 1865; Respectfully W. H. Worden
Claude Sonnet 5.5 · 6/9 checks in scoring unit
Scoring unit: hw-worden. Joined pages use the same full output.
Col E. Whittlesey Raleigh N.C. Dear Sir, You told me when I wished to go home that I should have Transportation there and back again. When you gave me the apointment of Agt of Iredell, Catawba and Alexander Counties, I will have the past Seasons business in a Shape by the first of January that I can go, I have my Brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to Stay 30 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home Since I was mustered out of the Service which was the 31st Aug- last was with Capt Emery from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury N.C. Am getting along finely in my Cas making Contracts for the next Season- have all I can do every day at it and when once done the business will not be to troublesome as now. Oakland N.C. Dec 6th 1865. Respectfully W. H. Worden
Gemini 3.8 Flash · 5/9 checks in scoring unit
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Col E. Whittlesey Raleigh N.C. Dear Sir You told me when I wished to go home that I should have Transportation there and back again. when You gave me the apointment of Agt of Iredell Catawba and Alexander Counties, I will have the past seasons business in a shape by the first of Jannary that I can go, I have my Brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to stay 30 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was mustered out of the Service which was the 31st Aug last was with Capt Emery from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury NC. Am getting along finely in my Cos making contracts for the next season have all I can do every day at it and when once done the business will not be to troublesome as now. Oakland N.C. Dec 6th 1865. Respectfully W. H. Worden
Gemini 4 Argon · 5/9 checks in scoring unit
Scoring unit: hw-worden. Joined pages use the same full output.
Col E. Whittlesey Raleigh N. C. Dear Sir You told me when I wished to go home that I should have transportation there and back again. When you gave me the apointment of Agt of Iredell Catawba and Alexander Counties, I will have the past seasons business in a shape by the first of January that I can go, I have my Brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to stay 30 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was mustered out of the service which was the 31st Aug last was with Capt Emery from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury N.C. Am getting along finely in my Cos making contracts for the next season- have all I can do every day at it and when once done the business will not be so troublesome as now. Oakland N.C. Dec 6th 1865 Respectfully W. H. Worden
Chandra OCR 2 · 2/9 checks in scoring unit
Scoring unit: hw-worden. Joined pages use the same full output.
<div data-bbox="168 156 549 240" data-label="Text"><p>Col 2. W. Hillusay<br/>Raleigh W. C.</p></div><div data-bbox="458 219 684 260" data-label="Text"><p>Dear Sir</p></div><div data-bbox="148 255 891 834" data-label="Text"><p>You told me when I wished to go home that I should have Transportation there and back again. When you gave me the appointment of Capt of Indiana Catawba and Alexander Counties, I will have the past seasons business in a shop by the first of January that I can go, I have my Brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to stay 30 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was mustered out of the service which was the 31<sup>st</sup> Aug last was with Capt Emory from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury W.C. Am getting along finely in my business making contracts for the next season have all I can do every day at it and when once done the business will not be so troublesome as now.</p></div><div data-bbox="145 830 850 885" data-label="Text"><p>Oakland W.C. Dec 6<sup>th</sup> 1865 Respectfully<br/>W. A. Worrel</p></div>
Mistral OCR · 4/9 checks in scoring unit
Scoring unit: hw-worden. Joined pages use the same full output.
<file name="hw-worden.pdf"> Col E. Whittlesey Raleigh W. C. Dear Sir You told me when I wished to go home that I should have transportation there and back again when you gave me the appointment of agt of Fredell Catawba and Alexander Counties, I will have the past seasons business in a shape by the first of January that I can go, I have my brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to stay 30 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was mentioned out of the service which was the 31st Aug last was with Capt Emery from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury N.C. Am getting along finely in my cos making contracts for the next season have all I can do every day at it and when once done the business will not be so troublesome as now. Ockland W. C. Dec 6th 1865 Respectfully W. H. Worden </file>
GPT-6 Luna · 2/9 checks in scoring unit
Scoring unit: hw-worden. Joined pages use the same full output.
Col E. Whill... Raleigh W. Va. Dear Sir. You told me when I wished to go home that I should have transportation there and back again. When you gave me the appointment of Agt of Greene, Delaware and Alexander Counties, I will have the post season business in a shape by the first of January that I can go. I have my Brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to stay 30 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was mustered out of the service which was the 31st Aug. last was with Capt Emery from the first of May to that time in the office at [illegible] being here. Am getting along finely in my [illegible] making contracts for the next season. Have all I can do every day at it and when once done the business will not be troublesome as now. Raleigh W. Va. Dec 6th 1865 Respectfully Wm H. [illegible]
LightOnOCR 3 1B · 2/9 checks in scoring unit
Scoring unit: hw-worden. Joined pages use the same full output.
 Col 2. Whillesey Raleigh W. C.  Dear Sir  You told me when I wished to go home that I should have transportation there and here again. When you gave me the appointment of Capt of Frederic Catawba and Alexander Counties, I will have the past seasons business in a shape by the first of January that I can go, I have my Brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to stay 30 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was mentioned out of the service which was the 31st Aug last was with Capt Emery from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury W. C. Am getting along finely in my last making contracts for the next season. have all I can do many days at it and when one done the business will not be so troublesome as now.  Oakland W. C. Dec 6th 1863 Respectfully W. H. Woreham
OCRia-1 · 2/9 checks in scoring unit
Scoring unit: hw-worden. Joined pages use the same full output.
Col 2. W. Hillman Oklahoma W. C. Dear Sir, You told me when I wished to go home that I should leave Transportation there and beat again. When you gave me the appointment of East of Indiana, Calumet and Cleven de Counties, I will have the post-season business in a shop by the first of January that I can go, I know my Brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone. I wish to stay 20 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was mustered out of the service which was the 31st Aug. Last was with Capt Enemy from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury W. C. Am getting along finely in my bus trading Contracts for the next season have all I can do every day at W and when once done the business will not be to trouble anyone as now. Oklahoma W. C. Dec 6 1865 Respectfully [signature: W. D. Worrell]
dots.ocr · 1/9 checks in scoring unit
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Col E. Whillensw Raleigh W. E. Dear Sir, You told me when I wished to go home that I should have transporation there and back again. When you gave me the appointment of Agent of Ottawa and Alexander County, I will have the past season's business in a shape by the first of January that I can go, I have my brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone. I wish to stay 30 days. My home is at Front Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was mustered out of the service which was the 31st Aug. last was with Capt Emery from the first of May to this time in the Office at Salisburg we. Am getting along finely in my last meeting contract for the next season have all I can do every day at work and when once done the business will not be to troublesome as now. Oakland W. E. Dec 6, 1905 W. H. WOODSON
Nemotron 3.5 Parse · 1/9 checks in scoring unit
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Cal 2.0 hilley Raligh W.c Sor Sin I wished to go home that I should have Transportation them and heels again when you gave me the apartment of apt of Freddie Cetaraba and alexander counties, I will have the past seasons businzes in a Shope by the first of January That I can go, I have my brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to stay 20 days. My home is at Fort Wayne Indiana and have not been home since I was unulened out of the service which was the 31th Aug Loch was with Capt Every from the first of may to that time in the Office at Fallsbury we. Our getting along finely in my Los making Con Track for the next season have all I can do every day at and when one done the business will not be to Truthlessome as now Deliland wife. See 6 "1863 Respectfully W.H. Worclea
Indra · 0/9 checks in scoring unit
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Granite-Docling · 0/9 checks in scoring unit
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PaddleOCR-VL 1.6 · 1/9 checks in scoring unit
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Get 2.0 willmerry Raleigh W.C. Dear Sir, Your total use when I wished to go home that I should know from post-location them and heats again when you gave me the aporium. I left it free. Colourless and pleasant. I will have the most seasons business in a shop by the first of January that I can go, I know my brother to assist me who will do my business while I am gone I wish to stay so long. My home is at Fort Wayne Induction and I will not hear home since I was unmedined out of the service which was the 31st. And last was with Capt Enemy from the first of May to that time in the Office at Salisbury NC. And setting along finely in my loss making contrast for the next season how old I can do every day and when once done the business will not be to troublesome as now. Oakland W.C. Dec 6, 1963 Respectfully W.T. Worolau
Tesseract 5.5.3 · 0/9 checks in scoring unit
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