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Letter from William Waldeck to John Maley

William F. Waldeck
1865
Subcollections
Maley Mill and Store Archives
Overview

hand written letter in ink on blue paper, one punched hole in centre.

Historical information

William Frederick Waldeck was the brother-in-law of John S. Maley and was a farmer at Bridge Farm, Greenough.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB1250
Item type
Documents
Themes
Communication
Material
Paper
Width
126 mm
Height or length
120 mm
Depth
1 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Dear John
Have you got two pounds you would lend me for a few days if you have would you send it up by Sam I want to pay a man for some Reeping he as done for me
Yours very truly
William

Feby 65
W Waldeck
Cash Request

Contextual information

This note provides evidence of the shortage of money at Greenough, and how Maley acted unofficially as a banker.

Keywords
Waldeck family
Place made
Greenough, Western Australia, Australia
Year
1865
Primary significance criteria
Scientific or research significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
Well provenanced
Last modified
Wednesday, 15 July, 2026
Completeness
100
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Letter from William Waldeck to John Maley
Letter from William Waldeck to John Maley

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