Boulter History Letter #1

Fredericksburg, Texas May 1, 1957.

To The Addressed James Boulter Heir(s): \Some twenty-two years ago, my grandfather - the late B.N. Weatherby -contacted many of the James Boulter heirs and secured permissions toact for them thru a Power-of-Attorney to recover that portion of theEstate which might be recoverable. Prior to his death, he requestedthat I continue the efforts at recovery, since I was living in thevicinity of Polk County at the time. With his death, the authorizations /he secured lapsed; the legal firm he engaged never functioned, even •before his death. In accordance with his wishes, and on behalf of mygrandmother, Mrs. Ora (Bush) Weatherby, now of Ft. Worth, Texas, I amendeavoring to again secure similar authorizations to bring aboutrecovery of such properties as rightfully belong to the heirs.I have made several trips to Livingston, Texas to investigate thepossibilities, and they are most encouraging. I consulted with alawyer who will handle the legal matters to be involved. A lawyer will ,take the matter only if all the heirs grant one person the power to act. IFailure to have such authorizations would cause further delay in casesof litigation. It seems that recovery of some properties is mostencouraging if in the hands of one person to act for the heirs. Ihave the authorizations from about fifteen of the heirs now, and sincethere are so many heirs I am taking a "mass production" method ofendeavoring to contact as many as I possibly can. Your help andadvice as to the whereabouts of others xvill be greatly appreciated,and will most certainly expedite matters.Due to the large number of heirs, you will readily understand it will be impractical to enter into personal correspondence with each and every heir regularly; but I assure you of a report from time to time once I have secured all of the authorizations. This is an extensive undertaking, and will be successful only if each and every one cooperates and returns the authorizations promptly. It is my promise to act as promptly as I secure the authority to do so and to be as fair and as equitable as is humanly possible toward all the heirs. As matters have been for over a quarter of a century, there is nothing to lose; but a good opportunity to gain what rightfully belongs to the heirs. The Statute of Limitations may have already limited recoverable possibilities in some instances; but others are apparently recoverable. Every delay in the future poses the same possibility of limited recovery.\With your prompt assent and cooperation, we will assure you of doing our very best to secure for you what is rightfully yours. I will appreciate any information as to deceased heirs, or names of heirs who are yet minors.

Sincerely yours,W. C. Westerfeldt