Read this passage from robert e. lee’s “letter to his son.” what is lee’s main point about washington? "i received everett’s life of washington which you sent me, and enjoyed its perusal. how his spirit would be grieved could he see the wreck of his mighty labors! i will not, however, permit myself to believe, until all ground of hope is gone, that the fruit of his noble deeds will be destroyed, and that his precious advice and virtuous example will so soon be forgotten by his countrymen." everett wrote a very good biography about george washington and robert e. lee enjoyed reading it. both george washington and robert e. lee were from virginia and both men’s primary loyalties were to that state. the people of the south have no appreciation for george washington or the efforts to preserve the union. washington had sacrificed and labored to establish the union which is now being torn apart.