Ineed a transition sentence from my introduction to my body paragraphs

the essay is a letter to george washington, so that’s why we’re using you to talk to the reader

washington,
allow me to be one of many to say that what you did for our country is absolutely priceless. some of the choices you made are still in practice today, though regrettably we’ve strayed further and further from the advice you gave in your farewell address. in present day america, the majority of the population is no longer devoted to the ideals you left us in your resignation, including the importance of unity and avoidance of political parties and alliances.