John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

1825 Nov 26 Journal entry from J.C. in London to Maria. (JCC II, pp. 414-
15)
1825 Nov 26 Letter from J.C. in London to Maria in Brighton: "I will be sure
to be with you on Saturday. . . at Brighton. . . . I have got a
fine proof of my Lock—but I can make nothing of Reynolds,
he is quite without principle." (JCC II, pp. 413-14; see also
JCC IV, p. 267)
1825 Nov 28 Journal entry, dated by Leslie 28 November but perhaps an
account combining events from other days as well, from J.C.
in London to Maria: "Mr. Balmanno called, and was so
delighted with my Waterloo (though he only saw the sketch
and outline) that he says it will be my triumph. . . . I am now
finishing a copy of my Lock, which rejoices me a good deal—
it is a very lovely subject." (JCC II, p. 415; see also JCC VI, p.
211 and JC: FDC, p. 41)
1825 Receives gold medal from exhibition at Lille. (JCC IV, p. 272)
beg. of Dec
1825 Dec 6 Two journal entries from J.C. in London to Maria: "Returned
from Brighton to London. . . . Got my picture for Mr. Didot
forward. John has done all he can to his large Lock—now we
are on the large Thames." (JCC II, pp. 416-17; see also JCC
IV, pp. 133, 206 and JCC IV, p. 167, where the date is given
incorrectly as Nov 25)
1825 Dec 10 Apparently on 10 December, J.C. sends installment of journal
to Maria in Brighton, then continues entry for Dec. 10. (JCC II,
pp. 417-19; see also JCC IV, p. 206 and JC: FDC, p. 217)
1825 Dec 11 Journal entry from J.C. in London to Maria including a sketch
of Miss Strutt standing with her arms folded. (JCC II, pp. 419-
21)
1825 Dec 12 Journal entry from J.C. in London to Maria: "In the morning
could not paint, but it does not signify as we are on the
intricate outline of the Waterloo." (JCC II, pp. 421-22)
1825 Dec 23 Letter from J.C. in London to brother Golding in Suffolk: "I
gladly avail myself of Johny's return to East Bergholt. . . . I