Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 14.75 x 19.25, February 18, 1911. President Taft appoints Henry A. Wingate as “First Lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Infantry in the National Guard of the District of Columbia.” Signed at the conclusion by Taft, and countersigned by Jacob M. Dickinson as secretary of war. Blue seal affixed to lower left remains partially intact. In very good to fine condition, with scattered stains near the bottom, and small holes to the slightly damaged seal. Accompanied by an impressive grouping of materials related to the military service of Wingate, as well as several unsigned candid photos taken during the parade of Theodore Roosevelt’s second presidential inauguration. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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