EXHIBIT 16 TO FORM 8-K



          September 19, 1995



          Securities and Exchange Commission
          450 Fifth Street, N.W.
          Washington, DC  20549

          Gentlemen:

          We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated September 19, 1995, of
          Balcor Pension Investors-II and are in agreement with the
          statements contained in the second and third paragraphs of Item 4.
          We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of
          the registrant contained therein.


                                       /s/Ernst & Young LLP