Autograph letter signed from Amelia Opie, Norwich, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1851 April 30

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Autograph letter signed from Amelia Opie, Norwich, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1851 April 30

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Opie desires her correspondent to give her proxy papers to a poor lady. Also refers to the Great Exhibition of 1851 and, in doing so, makes an allusion to Hamlet: "how I do wish the Exhibition will have complete success! But 'The Times are out of joint! but I am thankful that I was not born to set them right.' I have much unity with Hamlet on some points, but I do not feel that I was born to do this great service..." Addressed to "my dear friend." Written from Castle Meadow and dated 4th mo. 30th, 1845.

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Opie, Amelia, 1769-1853

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Opie was an English Quaker author. From the description of ALS, [18]52 May 26 : Norwich [Eng.] to "Dear friend" / A. Opie. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 46956520 Amelia Opie was an English Quaker. From the description of ALS, 1824 September 29, Norwich, [Eng.] / Amelia Opie. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 262363074 Amelia Opie, née Alderson, English novelist and poet. From the guide to the Amelia Opie man...