John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

yours, than the Doctor's present sentiments." (JCC I, pp.
152-53)
1817 Jan 16 Letter from Abram in East Bergholt to J.C. in London: "if you
don't do every thing in your power, by concession & apology
to the Doctor, every one will blame you. . . when I consider
what you will gain, & on the other hand what you will lose. . .
[I hope] that
your good sense will prevail. . . . We heard of you this
morning from Mrs. Whalley who saw you on Tuesday." (JCC I,
pp. 153-55)
1817 Jan 19 Letter from Abram in East Bergholt to J.C. in London: "Your
request of pictures and sketches. . .shall be attended to
when I can get an opportunity. I know the Doctor was pleas'd
with your letter." (JCC I, pp. 155-57)
1817 Jan 21 Farington records: "Constable called to inform me that all was
going on well with Dr. Rudd, Mrs. Constable's Grandfather, to
whom, understanding it wd. be adviseable to do so, Constable
has written twice, and His letters have been well recd.—With
Mr. Bicknell, Father of Mrs. Constable, the latter had a
conversation the night before his marriage, and warm words
passed on both sides: this Mr. Bicknell has expressed His
willingness to forget." (Farington XIV, pp. 4960-61; see also
JCC II, p. 215 and JCC I, p. 157)
1817 Jan 28 Farington records: "I had Company at dinner." Diagram of
seating arrangement shows Farington, Fred. Lane, S. Lane,
and Constable. (Farington XIV, pp. 4964-65; see also JCC II,
p. 215 and JCC IV, p. 246, where the date is given
incorrectly as Jan. 27)
1817 Feb 1 Farington records: "I returned Home to dinner & in the
evening Constable's lodgings I went to at tea time & there
found with Him & Mrs. Constable, Wm. Henderson, Son of the
Dentist, & His wife, also S. Lane and Jackson, & a young
Lady." (Farington XIV, pp. 4967-68; see also JCC II, p. 215
and JCC IV, p. 226)
1817 Feb 1 Letter from John Fisher in Weymouth to J.C. in London. (JCC
VI, p. 32)