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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Putnam Intermediate U.S. Government Income Fund:

We consent to the use of our report dated January 8, 2003, incorporated
in this Registration Statement by reference, to the Putnam Intermediate
U.S. Government Income Fund and to the references to our firm under the
captions "Financial Highlights" in the prospectuses and "INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" in the Statement of Additional
Information.

                                                     /s/ KPMG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 24, 2003

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