John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

1831 March 12 Letter from J.C. in London to David Lucas in London: "I have
an entirely new plan which I have formed with respect to my
book." (JCC IV, p. 343)
1831 March 12 Second letter of the day from J.C. in London to David Lucas
in London: "I have thought much on my book . . . its duration,
its expence, its hopelessness of remuneration, all are
unfavorable." (JCC IV, p. 344; see also JCC V, p. 130)
1831 March 18 Payment to David Lucas. (JCC IV, p. 345)
1831 March 22 Letter from sister Martha Whalley in Dedham to J.C.: "I hope
you will be able to bring her [Maria] yourself [to Dedham]
when her Holidays commence." (JCC I, p. 261)
1831 March 22 Letter from Sir Francis Chantrey at Belgrave Place to J.C.
(JCC IV, p. 346)
1831 March 23 Letter from J.C. in London to David Lucas in London: "I have
made a drawing of the Title. . . . I wish you to chuse the
windmill. . . . I have made a great impression to my large
canvas." The large painting is Salisbury Cathedral from the
Meadows. (JCC IV, p. 346)
1831 March 24 Letter from J.C. in London to David Lucas in London: "The
work worries me greatly." (JCC IV, p. 347; see also JCC V, p.
130)
1831 March 28 Letter from son Charles to daughter Maria: "Papa is painting a
beautiful Picture of Salisbury Cathedral." (JCC V, p. 130)
1831 Painting of a windmill near Redhill in Surrey done from a
poss. March sketch, and engraved as Summer Afternoon. (JCC IV, p. 347)
1831 April 2 Note from Alfred Stothard in London to J.C. (JC: FDC, pp.
297-98)
1831 April 5 Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows and Yarmouth Pier
sent to Somerset House for the Royal Academy exhibition.
(JCC III, p. 39; see also JCC VI, p. 262)
1831 April 5 Payment to David Lucas. (JCC IV, p. 347)