Why would you copy an individual instead of listing that name on the To line?

When you send a letter or an email to somebody in the course

of your job, you might copy your boss. Even though he really

doesn't need the information in your correspondence, and you

don't expect him to answer you or take any action, you still want

him to know that you're doing your job, and how you're handling

this matter, and you want him to have the information available

IF he wants to see it.