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Scope and Content Note
The papers of John Leffingwell Randolph (1878-1954) span the years 1903-1927 with the bulk of the material dating from 1926 to 1927. They consist primarily of copies of dispatches sent by Randolph to the secretary of state in 1926-1927 while he was serving as United States consul in Baghdad, Iraq. Randolph reports on his consular activities and relates information on events and issues of concern in the region. Topics covered include political treaties, laws and regulations, trade, petroleum companies, disease outbreaks, and assistance to and information on Americans in Iraq. Among a few miscellaneous items are two letters that Randolph wrote to his parents while traveling in Italy in 1903.