United States Naval Observatoijy, 



Washington, January 11, l^TU. 

 Sir: I have the honor to submit, herewitli, tlio Narrative of tln^ 

 journeys made by the late Capt. C. F. Hall, and of liis residence among 

 the Eskimos, during the years 1864-'G9 ; whicli Narrative, by tlie 

 resolution of the Senate of February 6, 1877, was ordered t<» be i'ur- 

 nished through the Superintendent of the Observatory. 



I also forward the letter of Prof. J. E. Nourse, who was ordered 

 by the Department to prepare this work. 



The Observatory is indebted to a number of scientific persons, 

 Arctic explorers, and friends and helpers of the late Captain Hall, for 

 essential aid in the collating of Arctic information. As its exchange 

 list calls for the transmission of a number of volumes of each of its 

 publications, I beg leave to ask that, if Congress shall order tlie pubH- 

 cation of this Narrative, as I trust they will, provision be made for 

 placing two hundred and fifty copies at the disposal of the Observatory 

 for distribution. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



JOHN RODGERS, 

 Bear- A dm iraJ, Supcrht ten den t. 

 Hon. R. W. Thompson, 



Secretary of tlie Navy, Washington, I). G. 



