DS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, 20 x 16, September 2, 1909. President Taft appoints Daniel Patrick Foley to the position of “Senior Captain in the Revenue Cutter Service of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink by Taft and countersigned by his acting Secretary of the Treasury. In fine condition, with a couple storage folds and some scattered light toning and wrinkling. R&R COA.