EXHIBIT 16.1



Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

April 26, 2002

Dear Sir/Madam:

We have read the first, second, third and fourth paragraphs of Item 4 included
in the Form 8-K/A Amendment No. 2 dated April 22, 2002, of Charter
Communications, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
are in agreement with the statements contained therein.

Very truly yours,




/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP