PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND, AW, 1994-03-31

PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
AW, 1994-03-31

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                       PUTNAM INVESTMENTS


March 31, 1994


U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Attn:  Ruth Armfield Sanders, Staff Attorney
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

     Re:  Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund - CIK No.
          0000719712
          Request for Withdrawal of Amendment to
          Registration Statement on Form 485B24E
          File No.  2-83909

          Putnam New York Tax Exempt Money Market Fund - CIK No.
          0000821546
          Request for Withdrawal of Amendment to
          Registration Statement on Form 485B24E
          File No.  33-17344

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On March 31, 1994 an N-14 amendment filing was inadvertently made
for the above mentioned Funds with the incorrect effective date. 
The Accession number for this erroneous filing is 0000719712-94-
000005.

We request withdrawal of this amendment pursuant to Rule 477(a)
under the Securities Act of 1933.

Sincerely,


Frederick S. Marius
Assistant Vice President and
Associate Counsel
Putnam Investments, Inc.