EXHIBIT 16.1
 
July 10, 1998

 
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 

We have read the 'Change in Independent Accountants' section on Page 177 of
Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-4 dated July 10, 1998 of Graham Packaging Company,
GPC Capital Corp. I, Graham Packaging Holdings Company and GPC Capital Corp. II
and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
 
                                          /S/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP