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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000021847-99-000059.txt : 19990407
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000021847-99-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLONIAL HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05754
		FILM NUMBER:		99588187

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CTR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174263750
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                              Colonial High Income
                                 Municipal Trust
                              One Financial Center
                           Boston, Massachusetts 02111


                                                                   April 2, 1999


                                  AN IMPORTANT
                                    REMINDER!
Dear Shareholder:

You have  recently  received  proxy  materials in  connection  with the upcoming
Annual Meeting of Shareholders  of Colonial  High Income Municipal  Trust.
According to our records, we have not yet received your completed proxy for this
meeting.  Regardless  of the number of shares you may own it is  important  that
they be represented.


Please complete your proxy card. For your convenience,  enclosed is another copy
of the proxy ballot and a return envelope.


Colonial Management and the Board of Trustees believes that the proposals in the
proxy statement are in the best interest of the shareholders.


We hope that you consider the proposals in the proxy materials carefully.



                                                                 Nancy L. Conlin
                                                                       Secretary


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