William H. Taft Document Signed

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 15.5 x 19, April 13, 1911. President Taft appoints Nathaniel J. K. Patch as a "Commodore in the Navy, on the Retired List…in the service of the United States." Signed at the conclusion by William H. Taft, and countersigned by Acting Secretary of the Navy Beekman Winthrop. The blue Navy Department seal remains affixed to lower vignette. In fine condition.