The Apperson Archives
Welcome to the Apperson Archives. Here you will find all of the material that has been added to our archives. Check out the Long Reads button below, for some interesting historical stories about John Apperson and his adventures on Lake George in the early twentieth century. Check out Current Events to see up-to-date news about the Adirondack Activism History Project. Or, if you just want to research the archives, check out People and Places as well as Letters & Publications.
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1911 – December 20 – JSA to C. G. Rally (P. & M. Commercial Department)
Dear Rally: I understand you are willing to use your influence again in behalf of those who wish to build sails and the following is a list of spars we would like to obtain as quickly as possible: 14 sets spars, each set consisting of five spars a follows: 3 – spars 5’ 6” long,… Read more »
Read More1911 – December 19 – JSA to Ezra H. Fitch (Abercrombie & Fitch Co., New York)
Dear Sir: You agreed at my request over the long distance ‘phone, to delay for the present any further action about the refusal of the D & H Railroad to check camping equipment. I have just had a conference with Mr. W. J. Mullin, General Traffic Manager of the D. & H. Co. and Major… Read more »
Read More1911 – December 18 – W. S. O’Brien (Pittsfield – Head Accountant – GE Co.) to Dr. Irving Langmuir
Dr. Irving Langmuir: Referring to your letter of December 16th, in reference to bill 10911, for $6.00 covering 6 lbs. of colorite consumed for your personal account. This covers the cost of the colorite metal. We previously rendered you bill M-10437 covering charge to us from the Coe Brass Company for making of the wire,… Read more »
Read More1911 – December 18 – W. D. Manson (G. E. Co.) to C. E. Durkee (General Baggage Agent, D & H Co., Albany)
My dear Mr. Durkee: I take great pleasure in introducing to you herewith, our Mr. J. S. Apperson, who desires a conference in connection with future arrangements for handling campers’ outfits as baggage, if such a plan can consistently be arranged by you. Anything you can do for Mr. Apperson will be very much appreciated… Read more »
Read More1911 – November 29 – JSA to Mr. Wendell Westover (Lake Pleasant, NY)
Dear Wendell: I just received your note and again am disappointed and must advise that I am unable to make connections with your party. Will be very busy through the holiday and weekend. I was very much interested in the snow conditions and sincerely trust you will have a very fine time. If you get… Read more »
Read More1911 – November 6 – W. S. O’Brien, Head Accountant (GE Company) to Dr. I. Langmuir (Building 41)
Dr. I. Langmuir: Enclosed find bill against you for $7.50, #M-10436. Kindly remit. W. S. O’Brien Head Accountant Per: D. Pratt
Read More1911 – September 26 – JSA to N. C. Mills (Engineering Dept. Canadian General Electric Co., Ontario, Canada)
Dear Mills: I have expected every day to learn definitely about hunting trip and now it seems I will not be able to get away at all. This is a great disappointment since I learned the country last Fall which I wanted to hunt this trip, and have been laying my plans for you to… Read more »
Read More1911 – September 25 – JSA to Mr. Warren Madison Curley, Pearl Point
Dear Curley: It is well that you did not accept my invitation to visit my camp Saturday night since the entire outfit had been stolen and I fear I would have had trouble in making you comfortable. I am disappointed that you did not accept some of my other invitations and regret not seeing you… Read more »
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