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January 9, 2009
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Brion R. Thompson, Esq.
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RE: | | Preliminary Proxy Materials on Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the following Funds: |
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John Hancock Bond Trust | | 811-03006 |
John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund | | 811-05979 |
John Hancock Capital Series | | 811-01677 |
John Hancock Current Interest | | 811-02485 |
John Hancock Equity Trust | | 811-04079 |
John Hancock Investment Trust | | 811-00560 |
John Hancock Investment Trust II | | 811-03999 |
John Hancock Investment Trust III | | 811-04630 |
John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust | | 811-05968 |
John Hancock Series Trust | | 811-03392 |
John Hancock Sovereign Bond Fund | | 811-02402 |
John Hancock Strategic Series | | 811-04651 |
John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund | | 811-05079 |
John Hancock World Fund | | 811-04932 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Funds, we transmit herewith for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-6(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Funds’ preliminary combined proxy statement and form of combined proxy (the “Proxy Materials”) relating to a special joint meeting of shareholders of the Funds to be held on April 16, 2009. It is anticipated that the Proxy Materials will be first sent to the Funds’ shareholders on or about February 6, 2009.
This transmission contains a conformed signature page. The manually signed original of this document is maintained at the offices of the Funds.
Securities and Exchange Commission
January 9, 2009
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If you have any questions or comments concerning the foregoing, please call me at (617) 261-3240.
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| Sincerely, | |
| /s/ George P. Attisano | |
| George P. Attisano | |
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