John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

to have his ancestors mill, and a view of Salisbury, which we
are [to] look for when I come to you. . . . I have seen Savile. .
. . and we are independent of him, and clear to finish the
picture unshackled & unencumbered by an employer—such as
he—at least. I have got my friend Johnny with me who is
squaring and working hard for me , & the canvas is now
coming for the Waterloo."(JCC VI, pp. 160-61; see also JCC
II, pp. 313-15 and JCC IV, p. 181)
1824 May 27 Journal entry from J.C. in London to Maria: "[Bishop Fisher]
brought away my little picture of Gillingham. " (JCC II, p. 318)
1824 May 28 Letter from J.C. in London to Maria in Brighton: "Do ride when
& where you like—& see your friends. We can well afford it
this season." He mentions plans to come to Brighton on
Wednesday or Thursday. (JCC II, p. 319; see also JCC IV, p.
182)
1824 May 29 Sends first installment of journal and his letter of 28 May to
Maria in Brighton. (JCC II, p. 318)
1824 May 30 Journal entry from J.C. in London to Maria: "Set off for
Piccadilly—got into a Richmond stage and was soon at Ham."
(JCC II, p. 319; see also JC: FDC, p. 137 and JCC IV, p. 68)
1824 May 31 Letter from John Fisher in Gillingham to J.C. in London. (JCC
VI, p. 162; see also JCC IV, p. 182)
1824 May 31 Journal entry from J.C. in London to Maria: "Came home & set
to work, on Tinney's large picture, which is now ready
whenever they want it." (JCC II, p. 320; see also JCC IV, p.
247, where date is given incorrectly as May 30, JCC IV, p.
282 and JCC VI 1968, p. 161)
1824 June 1 Journal entry from J.C. in London to Maria: "looked into the
British Institution—very beautifull. English School most
interesting—Sir Joshua & Gainsborough, a large landscape.
Some excellent Dutch pictures—especially some sea peices."
(JCC II, pp. 321-22; see also JC: FDC, p. 154)
1824 June 2 Journal entry from J.C. in London to Maria: "Worked on the
sea coast [probably Osmington Bay] & Mr. Coward was here
& cleaned and did up Tinney's frame. I have made the picture