Betagh tells McMaster that he has found an article written by Bishop Benedict Fenwick, Bishop of Boston, entitled "The Death-bed of Thomas Paine." This article was published in the U. S. Catholic Magazine from Baltimore in 1855, and Betagh sends it to McMaster hoping it will be of some use. In the same volume there is also the obituary of the Bishop Fenwick who wrote the article. This obituary tells of the respect of those of the city of Boston for their Bishop. When citizens heard of his illness they caused the church bells and streets to be silent and also an entire section of the city. During the funeral procession the bells of the Unitarian Church also rang. His death was on Aug. 11, 1845. His reason for sending the article is to show how he was also respected by non-Catholics. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12 mo