Life & Correspondence of Charles Carroll contains the Life and Correspondence of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, first published in 1898 in two volumes. Founding Father Charles Carroll (1737–1832) was one of the most famous American patriots, signing not only the Declaration of Independence (the only Roman Catholic to sign that document) but also helping write the Bill of Rights in the first federal Congress (he is one of the few leaders honored both with a statue and a portrait inside the U.S. Capitol). At his death in 1832, Charles Carroll was the last surviving signer of the Declaration and considered the wealthiest citizen in America. With Life & Correspondence of Charles Carroll, you can not only read one of the most famous biographies ever written about this great leader but you can also browse his writings to discover insights on the issues of his day – and even on many of today’s issues.