RANSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
250 NORTH ROCK ROAD, SUITE 150
WICHITA, KANSAS 67206
December 5, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
Re: Ranson Unit Investment Trusts Series 61
(File No. 333-40777) (CIK No. 910929)
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Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under
the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") this letter serves to
certify that the most recent amendment to the registration statement on Form
S-6 for the above captioned Trust does not differ from that which would have
been filed pursuant to Rule 497(b) of the Securities Act. Amendment No. 1,
which was the most recent Amendment to the Registration Statement, filed
electronically with the Commission on December 3, 1997.
Very truly yours,
RANSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
