EDGAR
July1, 1999
United States Securities and
Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Filing Pursuant to Rule 497(e); John Hancock Growth Funds Prospectus
John Hancock Series Trust
John Hancock Small Cap Growth Fund
File Nos. 811-3392; 2-75807
Gentlemen:
Enclosed herewith for filing pursuant to paragraph (e) of Rule 497
under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, is an edgarized prospectus for the
above captioned fund dated July 1, 1999, marked to show changes.
If you have any question or comment regarding this filing, please
contact the undersigned at (617) 375-1706.
Sincerely,
/s/Marilyn Lutzer
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Marilyn Lutzer
Manager-State and Federal Compliance