[Baker served in Co. C, 36th Regt. NC Vols.,AKA 2nd NC Art., and the Cape Fear Regiment.]

Fort Fisher Oct 6 1863
Mr. Z..B.. Vance govener of N C Dear
Sir I request one faver of you as I am not fit
able for Sirves and I want to no of you if the is any
chance to git adetale in any publick work Sich
as Shew making or any other worke that I can doe
I wood prefur Shew making if I can git it I will
take it home or go to Raleigh I will bea thankeful
to you I will remane yours truly J. D. Baker
you may direct your leter in care of capten K. F. Bradly
compney .C. 36 regment fort Fisher hand this to
Mr Round tree the ofsers Said I had aught to bee
detale for Shew making