EX-16.1 3 doc2.txt ELLIOTT DAVIS, LLC ADVISORS-CPAS-CONSULTANTS 1901 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1650 P.O. BOX 2227 COLUMBIA, SC 29202-2227 November 25, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sir or Madam: We were previously the independent accountants for US Patriot, Inc. and on October 31, 2001 we reported on the consolidated financial statements of US Patriot, Inc. for the year ended October 31, 2001 and the period from October 2, 2000 (inception) to October 31, 2000. On November 21, 2002, we were notified that we were dismissed as independent accountants as of November 19, 2002, of US Patriot, Inc. We have read US Patriot, Inc. statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K for November 19, 2002, and we agree with such statements made regarding Elliott Davis, LLC. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements under Item 4. /s/ Elliott Davis, LLC Elliott Davis, LLC Columbia, South Carolina