John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

1817 Nov 11 Farington records: "Constable called, and told me He had
passed 10 weeks at Bergholt in Suffolk with His friends & had
painted many studies.—He was well satisfied with the good
disposition shewn towards him at the Election of Associates
though He was not successful." (Farington XIV, p. 5103; see
also JCC I, p. 166, JCC II, p. 232 and JC: FDC, p. 212)
1817 Nov 24 Farington records: "Bigg called.—A friendly visit.—He spoke
very favorably of some painted studies which Constable made
last Summer." (Farington XIV, pp. 5111-12; see also JCC, p.
166, JCC II, p. 231 and JCC IV, p. 245)
1817 Dec 4 Birth of John Charles to J.C. and Maria in London. (JCC II, p.
232; see also JCC I, p. 166)
1817 Dec 9 Letter from sister Ann in East Bergholt to J.C. in London.
(JCC I, pp. 166-67)
1817 Dec 14 Note from Farington in London to J.C. in London. (JC: FDC, p.
212)
1817 Dec 15 Farington records: "Constable called,—spoke of His wife's late
safe delivery of a fine Boy"; etc. (Farington XIV, p. 5122; see
also JCC II, p. 232, JCC VI, pp. 34-35 and JC: FDC, p. 212)
1817 Dec 16 Farington records: "Constable called on me, & I expressed to
Him that it wd. be prudent for Him to avoid speaking to
Haydon or Landseer respecting the dispute at the Royal
Academy between Frearson, & the two sons of Landseer &
Christmas Junr.—I told Him that He must see that it might
bring His name into the Public papers as Haydon & Landseer
have recourse to them, & that to be mentioned by them was
discreditable." (Farington XIV, pp. 5122-23; see also JCC II, p.
232 and JCC IV, p. 235)
1817 Dec 25 Letter from sister Ann in East Bergholt to J.C. in London.
(JCC I, pp. 167-68)
1817 Quotes from Robert Bloomfield's The Farmer's Boy in 1817
British Institution catalogue accompanying A Harvest field;
Reapers, Gleaners. (JC: FDC, p. 39)