A Rare Original Hand Written Slip Signed by Amelia Opie

UK, 1828. First Edition . Paper. Good. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. A Rare Original Hand Written Slip Signed by Amelia Opie. Dated 1828. The slip reads - 'I Shall Send You My Carriage for you at Three. Yours Affectionately A Opie.' Amelia Opie 1769-1853, was an English author who published numerous novels in the Romantic period up to 1828. Opie was also a leading abolitionist in Norwich, England. In 1825, Opie joined the Society of Friends, due to the influence of Joseph John Gurney and his sisters, who were long-time friends and neighbours in Norwich, and despite the objections made by her recently deceased father. The rest of her life was spent mostly in travel and working with charities. Meanwhile she published an anti-slavery poem titled, The Black Man's Lament in 1826 and a volume of devotional poems, Lays for the Dead in 1834. Opie worked with Anna Gurney to create a Ladies Anti-Slavery Society in Norwich. This anti-slavery society organised a petition of 187,000 names that was presented to parliament. The first two names on the petition were Amelia Opie and Priscilla Buxton. Opie went to the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London in 1840 where she was one of the few women included in the commemorative painting.Size is 182mm x 40mm. Condition is good. Letter with light folding creases and age toning to paper. Mounted on paper. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17612