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D.54 O.S.E.D.C. Vol.1-1869 Upper Marlboro, Prince George Co. Md. Jany. 11th 1869. D Douglas, John B. "D".2. Dist. of Col. Vol.5.1869. States that he has been informed that several teachers in the employ of the Bureau receive a larger salary than himself: that the former teacher of his school received $50.00 per month: that Miss [[underlined]] Delie [[?]] [[/underlined]] receives $25.00 per month with a school of only 40 pupils, while he receives but $20.00 and has a school of over 90 pupils: that he is making his best efforts for the interests of his school and thinks his salary should be increased. Washington D.C. Jan 25 1868. Respectfully forwarded. I recommend that Mr. Douglas, laborer (Educational) be paid $25.00 per month from the 1st of February. [[checkmark]] [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education Rec'd O.S.E.D.C. 1.19-69. [[end page]] [[start page]] War Department Bureau R.f. & A.L. Washington Feby 8.69. Respy. returned to Mr [[underlined]] Kimball [[/underlined]] as this matter is now within his control By order of the Comr [[signature]] D.G. Swaim [[/signature]] Bvt Maj USA A.D.C. E.B. Vol.5. No.26.1868