PUTNAM INVESTMENTS March 31, 1994 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Attn: Ruth Armfield Sanders, Staff Attorney 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund - CIK No. 0000719712 Request for Withdrawal of Amendment to Registration Statement on Form 485B24E File No. 2-83909 Putnam New York Tax Exempt Money Market Fund - CIK No. 0000821546 Request for Withdrawal of Amendment to Registration Statement on Form 485B24E File No. 33-17344 Ladies and Gentlemen: On March 31, 1994 an N-14 amendment filing was inadvertently made for the above mentioned Funds with the incorrect effective date. The Accession number for this erroneous filing is 0000719712-94- 000005. We request withdrawal of this amendment pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933. Sincerely, Frederick S. Marius Assistant Vice President and Associate Counsel Putnam Investments, Inc.