John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

1816 Sept 21 Letter from James Pulham at Woodbridge to J.C. at East
Bergholt. (JCC IV, p. 88; see also JC: FDC, p. 124)
1816 Sept 22 Letter from Maria in Putney Heath to J.C. in East Bergholt.
(JCC II, p. 208)
1816 Sept 22 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in Putney Heath: "I
am importuned again for the portrait of the old clergyman
who is declining fast—if I could give them one or two days it
wants to secure the head, & oblige them very much, & secure
the portrait in future. . . . It is my intention to be with you on
Friday or Saturday—the smallest hint from you to come
sooner will be obeyed in an instant, for I should not hesitate
about relinquishing the portrait." (JCC II, p. 209; see also JCC
IV, p. 88)
1816 Sept 24 To Brightwell to obtain preliminary sitting of an aged
clergyman. (JCC I, p. 138)
1816 Sept 24 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in Putney Heath: "I
hope nothing will prevent my seeing you on Saturday. . . . I
have determined on going to Woodbridge tonight, to
endeavour to get a sitting or two at the old clergyman—it
would be a pity not, as it may occasion something in future."
(JCC II, p. 209; see also JCC IV, p. 88 and JC: FDC, p. 124)
1816 Sept 26 Letter from Maria in Putney Heath to J.C. in East Bergholt.
(JCC II, p. 210)
1816 Sept 28 To London. (JCC I, p. 138; see also JCC IV, p. 88, JCC II, p.
210 and JCC VI, p. 30)
1816 Sept 29 Farington records: "Constable called today, having come from
Suffolk yesterday for the purpose of being married to Miss
Bicknell, eldest daughter of Mr. Bicknell, Solicitor to the
Admiralty, &c. in a few days by his friend the Revd. John
Fisher, nephew to the Bishop of Salisbury, who was lately
married to the eldest daugr. of Dr. Cookson, Canon of
Windsor.—He has a living in Dorsetshire, & Constable read me
a letter recd. from Him warmly inviting Constable to go
immediately after the marriage to make some stay with Him
in Dorsetshire, which He intends to do.—Constable read a