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(for $12000 sold as I inferred) and which I immediately begged him to let us have for the next Academy exhibition. He told us that Couture means Sabots and is very chic in manly matters. It is surprising what a respect these European artists inspire in the hearts of un travelled Americans.

Friday May 23. Warm weather is just commencing but at no time previous have I felt much like getting into the country. I attended a party last evening given by Dr. Holland to take leave of George McDonald. Many literary notabilities were there. Bryant, Parke Godwin, Stedman and the usual literary coterie with additions, many people I did not know. Gertrude was not feeling very well and did not go. I met Mrs. DeForest there who invited us to visit them at their country place on Long Island and urged me to defer our departure for the country in order to spend a few days with them

Sunday May 25" Mrs. DeForest sent a note to my wife on Saturday begging us to come up to spend a few days with them and although we have begun to pack up for Rondout after a consultation today we decided to go there on Tuesday and return Thursday morning and I wrote Mrs. DeForest to that effect and sent the letter today. Irving came and spent the greater part of the day in my studio making a study of my cabinet for a picture. I went out to see Avery about my picture but did not find him in. The weather like mid-summer. I have been hoping Hamilton would come in to talk about my Kaatskill Woods but he did not. Today we did a little towards our annual packing. About 12 o'clock Avery and his wife came in. I showed him the picture which he seemed to like, but he began to explain to me that he had no picture order to buy; but would write to the person &c. I however put him at his ease by telling him that I only wanted to carry out my good faith towards him as another person would take 

Transcription Notes:
Parke Godwin - Amer. journalist; Rondout (NY)- McEntee's hometown;