Exhibit (a)(ii)

                 WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                             One International Place
                           Boston, Massachusetts 02110

February 6, 1996

Dear Limited Partner:

         Enclosed is the Schedule 14D-9 which was filed by the Partnership with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the offer by LON-WGI
Associates L.L.C. (the "Purchaser") to purchase limited partnership units in
Winthrop Growth Investors 1 Limited Partnership (the "Partnership").

         The general partners of the Partnership are affiliated with the
Purchaser. Accordingly, the Partnership is remaining neutral as to whether
limited partners should tender their units pursuant to the offer.

         Limited Partners are advised to carefully read the enclosed Schedule
14D-9.

                                        WINTHROP GROWTH INVESTORS 1
                                        LIMITED PARTNERSHIP