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On March 4, 1952 John S. Apperson, Jr. wrote to E. W. Spears of the Observer Dispatch of Utica, NY discussing the dangers of conservationists serving on state committees where they will not be consulted on the issues but give the appearance of respectability. This issue is what most likely caused the rift between John Apperson and Paul Schaefer

"Phoebe Apperson Hearst: A Life of Power and Politics offers the first biography of one of the Gilded Age's most prominent and powerful women."--Provided by publisher

On December 28, 1929 John S. Apperson Jr. wrote to George Foster Peabody to lay out his views on conservation for the Adirondacks. Apperson was afraid the new Conservation Commissioner might find himself supporting those who wish to exploit the Adirondacks. Apperson opposed development on top of Whiteface Mountain and he urged continued protection of Article 7 Section 7 of the New York State constitution.

In this March 4, 1959 letter to Wallace Lamb John S. Apperson Jr. lamented the fact that their 1959 attempt to correct a 1957 law was not supported by the New York State legislature. Apperson was grieved that more island trees and shrubs were bound to die as a result.

In this May 10, 1923 letter John S. Apperson Jr. thanked Dr. Howard Melish for his speech at the public hearing before the NYS Senate Finance Committee on the Lake George Park bills. As a result of the hearing and the work of Apperson and his associates $75,000 was appropriated by New York State for the purchase of lands on Tongue Mountain, Lake George, NY.

On March 13, 1953 John S. Apperson Jr. wrote a letter to Mrs. Lydecker, the President of the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State, thanking her for her efforts at the annual Garden Club meeting and informing her of the recent Appellate Court victory in the Lake George water levels case.

On April 9, 1914 John S. Apperson Jr. wrote this letter to Francis Bowes Sayres providing advice on how to get students interested in the outdoors in response to Sayres' letter of March 27, 1914. Apperson provided several suggestions and recommended Mr. Sayres speak with the outdoor clubs at both Dartmouth and the University of Vermont. Apperson also asked if Sayres knew anyone who would be interested in joining the political fight over protecting the Adirondack Park.

On October 8, 1931 John S. Apperson Jr. wrote to Senator Ellwood Rabenold to praise his debate on the Hewitt Amendment. He also mentioned that 35,000 tree-cutting pamphlets had been printed and distributed.

In this September 18, 1944 letter Paul Schaefer apologizes to John S. Apperson Jr. about his inability to go undercover with state employees became he is already too well known as an associate of Apperson and would not be able to keep from defending Apperson.

On May 24, 1917 John S. Apperson Jr. wrote a letter to Dr. E. M. Stires to inform him that the Governor of New York signed the Lake George bill that appropriated $10,000 for protecting the state owned islands of Lake George and thanking Stires for his efforts with Senator Mills.

In this December 30, 1925 letter New York State Governor Alfred E. Smith wrote to John S. Apperson Jr. thanking him for the picture he received. He also thanked Apperson for his support on state matters.

Hilda Loines, one of John S. Apperson Jr.'s associates and neighbors on Tongue Mountain, Lake George, NY, wrote Apperson on November 16, 1923 asking him to be careful of pushing prominent landowners such as W. Bixby too far and alienating them from selling land to New York State. She also included information on the ownership of certain lots of land on Lake George, NY.

Letter from Rosalie Edge (Mrs. Charles Noel Edge,) Chairman of the Emergency Conservation Committee, to John S. Apperson, Jr. written on April 7, 1952 thanking him for a contribution to the fund and praising his conservation work.

In this October 2, 1925 letter New York State Governor Alfred E. Smith asked John S. Apperson Jr. to join a citizen's committee to support the proposed Permanent Public Works Amendment to the New York State Constitution. The committee was designed to inform the public for the upcoming vote.