| June 5, 2017 | ||
| United States Securities and Exchange Commission | ||
| 450 Fifth Street, NW | ||
| Washington, DC 20549 | ||
| Attention: Lisa Larkin | ||
| Re: | Vanguard Chester Funds (the “Trust”) | |
| Request for Withdrawal of Registration Statements on Forms N-14/A | ||
| Dear Ms. Larkin: | ||
| Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Trust requests the | ||
| withdrawal of the following Registration Statements filed on May 26, 2017. | ||
| Date Filed | Submission Type | Accession Number |
| 05/26/2017 | N-14/A | 0000932471-17-004245 |
| 05/26/2017 | N-14/A | 0000932471-17-004284 |
| 5/26/2017 | N-14/A | 0000932471-17-004285 |
| The Trust is requesting such withdrawal because the Registration Statements were | ||
| made with incorrect filing numbers. No securities of the Trust were sold, or will be sold, | ||
| pursuant to the Registration Statements. It is therefore in the best interest of the Trust and | ||
| the public that the filings be withdrawn. It is our understanding that this application for | ||
| withdrawal of the Registration Statements be deemed granted as of the date it is filed | ||
| with the SEC unless the Trust receives notice from the SEC that this application will not | ||
| be granted. Please direct any communications concerning this filing to Jaliya Faulkner at | ||
| (610) 669-2153. | ||
| Sincerely, | ||
| VANGUARD CHESTER FUNDS | ||
| Laura J. Merianos | ||
| Assistant Secretary | ||