1From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Coppinger, 23 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The invention mentioned in your letter of the 17th. inst is certainly of great importance to society. by turning to the act of Congress of Feb. 21. 1793 . c. 11. you will have all the information it is in the power of any person to give you. the patent fees can be inclosed to the Treasurer, and the other papers to the Secretary of State, and the business be effectually done without your being...
2Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Coppinger, 25 April 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of the 6 th . I have no doubt, either in a moral or economical view, of the desirableness to introduce a taste for malt liquors instead of that for ardent spirits. the difficulty is in changing the public taste & habit. the business of brewing is now so much introduced in every state, that it appears to me to need no other encouragement than to...