DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY MATERIALS

                       (File Nos. 333-02381 and 811-07589)

                                  SCHEDULE 14A

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

                           (AMENDMENT NO. ___________)

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                         The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc.
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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APRIL 25, 2006

THE HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY FUND


                           [FORM OF REMINDER LETTER]


                         THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
                                  ON BEHALF OF
                         THE HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY FUND



                  Your fellow shareholders are counting on you.
                      Please take a minute and vote today!




[_______], 2006

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006.

Dear Shareholder:

You recently received proxy materials for a Special Meeting of Shareholders
scheduled for May 23, 2006. So far, we have not received your vote on the
proposal detailed in the proxy materials. Again, we ask that you act promptly,
since your vote will help ensure that there will be sufficient participation to
hold the meeting as planned and avoid the possibility of a delay. To make sure
that your shares are represented, we need to receive your instructions by May
22, 2006.

                               PLEASE VOTE TODAY!

By acting now, you are helping to save the time and expense of additional
solicitations.



AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS RECOMMENDED A VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSAL DETAILED IN YOUR PROXY STATEMENT.


     VOTING IS EASY:

     BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE
     Call the toll-free number indicated on your proxy card.
     Follow the simple voting instructions.

     BY INTERNET
     Log on to the website listed on the proxy card and follow the voting
     instructions.

     BY MAIL
     Return your executed proxy card in the enclosed postage paid envelope as
     soon as possible.




                               EVERY VOTE COUNTS!


                           [FORM OF REMINDER LETTER]


                        THE HARTFORD MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.

                                  ON BEHALF OF

                        THE HARTFORD SMALL COMPANY FUND



                 Your fellow shareholders are counting on you.
                      Please take a minute and vote today!





[_______], 2006

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006.

Dear Shareholder:

You recently received proxy materials for a Special Meeting of Shareholders
scheduled for May 23, 2006. So far, we have not received your vote on the
proposal detailed in the proxy materials. Again, we ask that you act promptly,
since your vote will help ensure that there will be sufficient participation to
hold the meeting as planned and avoid the possibility of a delay. To make sure
that your shares are represented, we need to receive your instructions by May
22, 2006.

                               PLEASE VOTE TODAY!

By acting now, you are helping to save the time and expense of additional
solicitations.



AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS RECOMMENDED A VOTE "FOR" THE
PROPOSAL DETAILED IN YOUR PROXY STATEMENT.

If you have any questions or would like a professional proxy specialist to
help you cast your vote, please call the Fund's proxy solicitor, MIS, an ADP
Company, toll free at 877-333-2297.

     VOTING IS EASY:

     BY TOUCH-TONE PHONE
     Call the toll-free number indicated on your proxy card.
     Follow the simple voting instructions.

     BY INTERNET
     Log on to the website listed on the proxy card and follow the voting
     instructions.

     BY MAIL
     Return your executed proxy card in the enclosed postage paid envelope as
     soon as possible.



                               EVERY VOTE COUNTS!