CREDIT  ASSET                   CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
SUISSE  MANAGEMENT
                                466 Lexington Avenue     Telephone  212 875 3500
                                New York, NY 10017-3140  Telefax    646 658 0728
CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS


                                                                  CSBC-LET-0402

                          CREDIT SUISSE BLUE CHIP FUND

                                                                  April 8, 2002

Dear Shareholder:

      We previously mailed to you a Proxy Statement relating to the Special
Meeting of Shareholders of the Credit Suisse Blue Chip Fund, scheduled for May
3, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. YOUR VOTE FOR THIS IMPORTANT MEETING HAS NOT
YET BEEN RECEIVED.

      We are writing to encourage those shareholders who have not yet voted to
exercise their right to vote by utilizing any one of the following voting
options:

     1.   VOTE BY TELEPHONE: You may cast your vote by touch tone telephone by
          calling the toll free number listed on the enclosed proxy card and
          following the recorded instructions or, if your account is not held in
          street name, by calling D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Fund's proxy
          solicitor, at (800) 714-3312.

     2.   VOTE THROUGH THE INTERNET: You may cast your vote using the internet
          by logging onto the internet address located on the enclosed voting
          instruction form or proxy card and following the instructions on the
          website.

     3.   VOTE BY FAX: You may cast your vote by fax by signing, dating and
          faxing the enclosed voting instruction form or proxy card to D.F. King
          & Co., Inc., attention: Dominic F. Maurillo at (212)269-2796.

     4.   VOTE BY MAIL: You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating and
          mailing the enclosed voting instruction form or proxy card in the
          postage-prepaid return envelope provided.


      For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement materials previously
delivered to you, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS
VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL.

      If you have any questions regarding anything contained in this letter,
please call D.F. King & Co., Inc., toll free at (800)714-3312.


                                                    Sincerely,

                                                    /s/ Hal Liebes

                                                    Hal Liebes
                                                    Vice President & Secretary


                             YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
                               PLEASE VOTE TODAY.



Credit Suisse Asset Management Securities, Inc., Distributor
466 Lexington Avenue New York NY 10017-3140, Telephone 877-272-6872