"On Sept 15th [1852] Mr Goulburn, Chancellor of……" — George Biddell Airy

On Sept 15th [1852] Mr Goulburn, Chancellor of the Exchequer, asked my… - George Biddell Airy
"On Sept 15th [1852] Mr Goulburn, Chancellor of the Exchequer, asked my opinion on the utility of Mr Babbage's calculating machine, and the propriety of spending further sums of money on it. I replied, entering fully into the matter, and giving my opinion that it was worthless."

George Biddell Airy

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