Partly-printed DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 21 x 16, March 24, 1911. President Taft appoints John D. Barrette as "Lieutenant-Colonel in the Coast Artillery Corps in the service of the United States." Signed at the conclusion by Taft, and countersigned by Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson. Blue War Office seal remains affixed to lower left corner. In fine condition.
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