[LETTERHEAD OF CHASE GLOBAL FUNDS SERVICES COMPANY
73 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108]
September 30, 1997
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Office of Filings, Information and Consumer
Services
Re: The Brinson Funds
File Nos. 33-47287 / 811-6637
To the Members of the Commission:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Regulation S-T, The Brinson Funds (the "Registrant")
certifies that (a) the form of the prospectus and statement of
additional information both dated September 25, 1997 that would
have been required to be filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497,
does not differ from that contained in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 19 ("Amendment No. 19") to the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, and (b) Amendment No. 19 was filed
electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(Accession No. 0000950131-97-005843) on September 25, 1997.
If there are any questions concerning the foregoing, please call
me directly at 617/557-8869.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Helen A. Robichaud, Esq.
Helen A. Robichaud, Esq.
Vice President and Associate General Counsel
cc: Carolyn M. Burke
Debra L. Nichols
Bruce G. Leto, Esq.
Karl O. Hartmann, Esq.
