January 25, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

ATTN.: Ms. Patsy Mengiste
       Document Control - EDGAR

RE:    Form N-14 Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 for
       RiverSource Government Money Market Fund, Inc.
       File No.: 333-163371

Dear Ms. Mengiste:

Pursuant to Rule 461, RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc., the Principal
Underwriter, respectfully requests that the effective date of the
above-mentioned Registration Statement be accelerated and declared effective on
January 27, 2010, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

Sincerely,

RiverSource Fund Distributors, Inc.
(Principal Underwriter)


/s/ Patrick T. Bannigan
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Patrick T. Bannigan
Vice President