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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950116-03-004196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	AW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			1838 BOND DEBENTURE TRADING FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030125
		IRS NUMBER:				231745238
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		AW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-68572
		FILM NUMBER:		03961696

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MATSONFORD RD STE 320
		STREET 2:		FIVE RADNOR CORP
		CITY:			RADNOR
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152934300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 NORTH MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		1100 NORTH MARKET ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801-1246

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREXEL BOND DEBENTURE TRADING FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890511

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DREXEL INCOME SECURITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19711102
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1838 BOND-DEBENTURE TRADING FUND
2701 Renaissance Boulevard, 4th Floor
King of Prussia, PA  19406

October 28, 2003

VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:   Withdrawal of POS EX  (Accession No. 0000950116-03-004181)
      1838 Bond-Debenture Trading Fund
      CIK No.: 0000030125
      Securities Act File No.: 033-68572
      Investment Company Act File No. 811-02201
      -----------------------------------------------------------

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We respectfully request that the post-effective amendment on Form POS EX filed
and accepted on October 27, 2003 (Accession No.: 0000950116-03-004181) (the
"Filing") be withdrawn pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. The sole purpose of the Filing was to file an exhibit to the
Registrant's registration statement. The Filing was inadvertently submitted on
an incorrect EDGAR form type. The Registrant intends to refile the exhibit under
the appropriate Form type. We believe that the withdrawal of the Filing is the
appropriate course of action and consistent with the public interest and the
protection of investors.

Please contact the undersigned at (484) 322-4312 or Adam L. Lantz, Esq. at
(215) 981.4602 with any questions or comments you may have about this filing.

Respectfully,

/s/ Anna M. Bencrowsky
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Anna M. Bencrowsky
Secretary


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