DEFA14A: Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

Filed by the Registrant [X]

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ]


Check the appropriate box:

[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as
permitted
by Rule 14a-6(e) (2)
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[ X ] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material under Rule 14a-12


HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.
___________________________________________________________
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

___________________________________________________________
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than
the Registrant)

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[ X ] No fee required

[ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules
14-a-6(i) (1) and 0-11.

1) Title of each class of securities to which
transaction applies:


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2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction
applies:


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3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction
computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the
amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how
it was determined):


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4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:


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5) Total fee paid:


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[ ] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided
by Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (a) (2) and identify the
filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing for which the
offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or
the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

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3) Filing Party:


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4) Date Filed:


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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