Exhibit (j) under Form N-1A
                                              Exhibit 23 under Form 601/Reg. S-K


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


     We  consent  to  the  use  in  this  Post-Effective  Amendment  No.  20  to
Registration  Statement No.  33-41004 on Form N-1A of our report dated April 11,
2003  relating  to  the  financial  statements  of  Federated  Limited  Duration
Government Fund, Inc. for the year ended February 28, 2003, and to the reference
to us under the heading  "Financial  Highlights" in the  Prospectus,  which is a
part of such Registration Statement.


                                                /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
                                                Deloitte & Touche LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
April 21, 2003