McLAUGHLIN & COURSON CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 2002 LAW & FINANCE BUILDING PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 ____________ 412/261-0630 FAX 412/261-3582 January 7, 1198 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 Re: Atlas Energy for the Nineties-Public #6 311 Rouser Road Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108 Form 8K dated December 10, 1998 Gentlemen: We have attached a copy of Item 4 concerning Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountants which we understand has been provided you by the registrant. Our firm did not have any unresolved disagreements with the registrant and therefore we are in agreement with the attached disclosure. /s/___________________________ MCLAUGHLIN & COURSON