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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the 59 Wall
Street Tax free Short/Intermediate Fixed Income Fund Annual Report dated
December 31, 1996, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Annual
Report.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000722575
<NAME> THE 59 WALL STREET TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 03
<NAME> 59 WALL STREET TAX FREE SHORT/INTERMEDIATE FIXED INCOME FUND
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