SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
                PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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                       The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.
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                                                                    July 1, 2002


Dear Shareholder:

     We previously mailed proxy materials to you relating to the Special Meeting
of Shareholders of The Hartford Funds,scheduled for July 16, 2002 at 10:00 a. m.
Eastern Time. YOUR VOTE FOR THIS IMPORTANT MEETING HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED.

     We encourage you to utilize one of the following options today for
recording your vote promptly:

     1.  VOTE BY TELEPHONE. You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the
         toll free number listed on the enclosed voting instruction form or
         proxy card. Have the control number found on your voting instruction
         form ready when prompted.

     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 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 materials previously delivered to
you, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF ALL
OF THE PROPOSALS AND BELIEVE THE PROPOSALS ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF
SHAREHOLDERS.

     If you have any questions regarding anything contained in this letter,
please call D. F. King & Co., Inc., toll free at 1-800-829-6554.


                   YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.