Exhibit 23


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


P. H. Glatfelter Company:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of
P. H. Glatfelter Company on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 33-25884, 33-37198,
33-49660, 33-53338, 33-54409, 33-62331, 333-12089, 333-26587, and 333-53977) of
our report dated February 28, 2003, (which report expresses an unqualified
opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets") appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of P. H.
Glatfelter Company for the year ended December 31, 2002.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 14, 2003