John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

1816 Feb 18 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London: "I shall
inherit a sixth part of my father's property, which we expect
may be at least four thousand pounds apeice, and Mrs. Smith
of Nayland will leave about two thousand pounds more
amongst us—and I am entirely free from debt. . . . I shall
remain a few weeks longer (perhaps three) in the country—
and when I have got my pictures to the Academy, I trust you
will not hesitate another moment what conduct to pursue."
(JCC II, p. 176)
1816 Feb 24 Letter from Maria in London to J.C. in East Bergholt. (JCC II,
p. 178)
1816 Feb 25 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London: "Do
therefore give me a line by the return of post—otherwise it is
probable I may come to London on Wedesday." (JCC II, p.
177)
1816 Feb 27 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London: "It is my
intention to be in London on Friday or Saturday morning, but
most likely Friday as I have business there." (JCC II, p. 179)
1816 Feb 28 Note from Maria in London to J.C. in East Bergholt. (JCC II, p.
180)
1816 end of Feb To London for weekend, then return to East Bergholt.
- beg. of March (JCC I 1962, p. 132; see also JCC II, p. 180)
1816 March 6 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London: "I hope
very soon to be in London again, in about a week or ten
days." (JCC II, pp. 180-81)
1816 March 9 Letter from Maria in London to J.C. in East Bergholt. (JCC II,
p. 181)
1816 March 19 Letter from Maria in London to J.C. in East Bergholt. (JCC II,
p. 182)
1816 March 23 Farington records: "Constable's lodgings I called at. He was
expected from Suffolk this eving.—His father labouring under
a dropsical complaint." (Farington XIV, p. 4799; see also JCC
I, pp. 132-33)