Exhibit j

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  this  Post-Effective
Amendment  No. 31 to the  Registration  Statement of The Wright  Managed  Income
Trust (1933 Act File No.  2-81915) on behalf of the Wright U.S.  Treasury  Fund,
U.S. Treasury Portfolio,  Wright U.S. Government Near Term Fund, U.S. Government
Near Term Portfolio,  Wright Total Return Bond Fund, Wright Current Income Fund,
Current  Income  Portfolio,  and Wright U.S.  Treasury  Money Market Fund of our
reports  dated  February  15,  2002,  relating  to the Funds  referenced  above,
included in the Annual Report to  Shareholders  for the year ended  December 31,
2001,  in the  Statement  of  Additional  Information  which  is  part  of  such
Registration Statement.

We also  consent  to the  reference  to our Firm  under the  heading  "Financial
Highlights"  in the  Prospectus  and under the  caption  "Independent  Certified
Public Accountants" in the Statement of Additional Information.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche
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DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
April 25, 2002