FRANKLIN CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY, INC.
ROOM 500
76 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 1005-3402
May 5, 1998
Securities & Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 4-5
Washington, D.C., 20549
Attn: Ms. Quigley
Re: Registration Statement on Form SB-2
File No. 333-29101
Filed: June 10, 1997
Dear Ms. Quigley:
The Company requests the Commission's consent to withdraw the above
captioned Registration Statement, filed June 10, 1997 pursuant to Rule 477. The
Company has made this request on behalf of the Shareholders who have requested
that the Company withdraw the Registration Statement as all of said Selling
Shareholders may be eligible to sell their shares pursuant to Rule 144.
Would you please confirm the above request to our Company in writing.
Very truly yours,
/s/ J. Terry Anderson
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J. Terry Anderson, President