Exhibit (a)(3)








November 15, 2002



TO:          UNIT HOLDERS OF SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

SUBJECT:     OFFER TO PURCHASE UNITS

Dear Unit Holder:

         As described in the enclosed Offer to Purchase and related Letters of
Transmittal (the "Offer"), MP VALUE FUND 7, LLC; MP INCOME FUND 19, LLC; and
MACKENZIE PATTERSON SPECIAL FUND 6, LLC (collectively the "Purchasers") are
offering to purchase up to 10 Units of limited partnership interest (the
"Units") in SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Maryland limited
partnership (the "Partnership") at a purchase price equal to:

                                $102,000 per Unit

 The Offer will provide you with an opportunity to liquidate all, or a portion
of, your investment in SPRINGHILL LAKE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP without the
usual transaction costs associated with market sales or partnership transfer
fees.

After carefully reading the enclosed Offer, if you elect to tender your Units,
mail (using the enclosed pre-addressed, postage paid envelope) or telecopy a
duly completed and executed copy of the Letter of Transmittal (printed on yellow
paper) and Change of Address forms, and any other documents required by the
Letter of Transmittal, to the Depositary for the Offer at:

                           MacKenzie Patterson, Inc.,
                               1640 School Street
                            Moraga, California 94556
                            Telecopy: (925) 631-9119

         If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the
Depository at 800-854-8357.

               This Offer expires (unless extended) December 31, 2002



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