Amelia Matilda Murray (30 April 1795 – 7 June 1884) was a British botanist, writer, and courtier.
In 1854, she set out on a tour of North America and Cuba where she indulged her interest in botany as she investigated the institution of slavery.
She published a book in defence of slavery that was based around letters to her friend Lady Byron.
[3] Murray wrote "Slavery does for the negro what European schemers in vain attempt to do for the hireling.
"[4] The reaction to Murray's book caused her to resign her position as woman of the bedchamber.