Exhibit (14)(d)


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  Registration  Statement on
Form N-14 of the Eaton  Vance  Growth  Trust of our report for  Atlanta  Capital
Small-Cap  Fund (a series of Eaton Vance Growth Trust) dated November 8, 2002 in
the  Prospectus  and  Information  Statement  which  constitutes  part  of  this
Registration Statement.

We consent to the use in the  Registration  Statement  on Form N-14 of the Eaton
Vance  Growth  Trust of our  report  dated  November  8,  2002  relating  to the
financial highlights appearing elsewhere in the Registration Statement.

We also  consent to the  reference  to us under the  heading  "Experts"  in such
Prospectus and Information Statement.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

October 20, 2003
Boston, Massachusetts