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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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                                        April 25, 2005


Dear Shareholder:

     The May 5, 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Harris 
& Harris Group, Inc. is just a few days away.  According to 
our latest records, we have not received your vote.  Your 
Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that 
shareholders vote FOR all of the proposals under 
consideration.

     Please help your company avoid the expense of further 
solicitation by signing, dating and returning the enclosed 
voting form TODAY.

     Thank you for your support.

                                       Sincerely,

				       /s/ Charles E. Harris

	 			       Charles E. Harris
				       Chairman & CEO