VIA EDGAR
Ms. Valerie Lithothomas
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Very truly yours,
DIVIDEND AND INCOME FUND
By: /s/ Donald Klimoski II
Donald Klimoski II, Assistant General Counsel
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