Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. III
3485 N. Pines Way
Suite 110
Wilson, Wyoming 83014
June 20, 2017
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Russell Mancuso
| Re: | Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. III | |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed May 30, 2017, as amended File No. 333-218341 |
Dear Mr. Mancuso:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. III hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective at 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 22, 2017, or as soon as thereafter practicable.
| Very truly yours, | |
| /s/ Daniel J. Hennessy | |
| Daniel J. Hennessy | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| cc: | Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
