[MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED LETTERHEAD]
April 2, 2010
VIA EDGAR
John Grzeskiewicz
Senior Counsel
Division of Investment Management
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
Registration Statement on Form N-2
File Nos. 333-163732 and 811-10349
Dear Mr. Grzeskiewicz:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, on behalf of the several underwriters, of the above captioned securities, hereby joins in the request of Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement relating to such securities be accelerated so that the Registration Statement will become effective by 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on April 6, 2010, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Sincerely, | ||
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED | ||
As Representative | ||
By: |
/s/ Yurij Slyz | |
Name: Title: |
Yurij Slyz Executive Director |