The Amelia Alderson Opie Archive

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Lady’s Lane 10^th Mo 17^th 1841

 

Dear friend

I have not been quite well during the last three days or I should have again endeavoured to see thee & thy expected guests at thy own home —

Today I meant to call in my way from my aunt’s^[1] after Meeting but the weather forced me to give up my usual call on her

However

I hope ^thy parents, & thyself> will not stand on ceremony, but allow me to fix with thee an evening for seeing them, & thee here —

Tomorrow I am engaged to dine out –but on 3^rd day (Tues) the 19^th or Wed the 20^th I should be glad of your company at 7’ clock if you be not better engaged.

I did not hear what answer to send to thy note received at Northepps Where I could not be of the <use inclined> nor, when I returned did I feel myself able to further the lecturers views either by attending his lectures myself or recommending them to others though well disposed to grant a request of thine —

Kind greetings to my old friend <thy father>

Believe me

Truly thy friend,

A Opie

 

Source: King and Pierce

Address: None

Postmark: None

^[1] Elizabeth Alderson (1753/4-1848), maiden aunt of Amelia Opie