December 10, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450th Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: Additional Solicitation Material for:
Putnam Health Sciences Trust (File Nos. 33-55979 and
811-7223)
Putnam High Yield Trust (File Nos. 2-60492 and 811-2796)
Putnam Europe Growth Fund (File Nos. 33-25658 and 811-5693)
Putnam International Growth Fund (File Nos. 33-37214 and
811-6190)
Putnam OTC Emerging Growth Fund (File Nos. 2-78369 and
811-3512)
Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund (File Nos. 2-98790 and
811-4345)
Putnam Tax-Free Insured Fund (File Nos. 2-98790 and 811-4345)
Putnam Voyager Fund (File Nos. 2-29546 and 811-1682)
Putnam New Opportunities Fund (File Nos. 33-35576 and
811-6128)
Gentlemen and Mesdames:
For filing via EDGAR under Rule 14a-6(c), please find a copy of
the Q&A which will be used to respond to questions by
shareholders for the above-named funds for the February 6, 1997
Shareholder Meetings. This material is expected to be used on or
about December 9, 1996.
Should you have any questions, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
Gary A. Ashjian
Legal Product Specialist
Putnam Investments, Inc.
