Sept 3 1827, Franklin County, Ala
Col Austin-
Dear sir I am the wife of Judge Ellis from Alabama he went to
Texas to Collect a debt due from Col pettus which debt he was
security for and pettus ran away from here and left him to pay and
I wish you to state to Judge Ellis if he dont Come home directly he
will have his property sold for pettus the ballance due is usery that
part I suppose pettus will not pay Col Pettus has treated Judge
Ellis veary ill and bad about it I have not herd from my husband
since the 30 of may for god sake let me know what has become of
him since that time and whare he is if he is thare let his see this letter
for god sake write me and let me know and if he is dead take care of
his property untill I can send for it this from apoore woman that
[is] in the cleepist destress pray write amediately and direct your
letter to Tuscumby franklin County Alabama and I will take it as
agreat favor
Mary W Ellis
[Addressed:] 25 Paid The P. M. at Nachitoches will please
forward this by the first safe hand. Col. Stephen F. Austin
Province of Texas Via Nachitoches State of Louisiania