John Constable: Toward a Complete Chronology. - Reed College

1811 Oct 23-26 "A short but severe illness" overtakes J.C. between his first
letter to Maria (23 Oct) and her reply (26 Oct). (JCC II, p.
51)
1811 Oct 26 Letter from mother in East Bergholt to J.C. in London: "come
home & we will chat over all your Salisbury tour. . . . Your
pretty view from there [Flatford] is so forward, that you can
sit by the fireside and finish it." (JCC I, pp. 66-67)
1811 Oct 26 Letter from Maria in Spring Grove to J.C. in London
reciprocating his feelings, but discouraging him because of
her parents' disapproval. (JCC II, pp. 50-51)
1811 Oct 29 Letter from Maria in Spring Grove to Mr. Bicknell in London,
- Nov 2 ascertaining his views on correspondence and marriage to
J.C. (JCC II, p. 52)
1811 Oct 29 Letter from J.C. in London to Maria in Spring Grove: "it is
impossible for me to think for a moment of relinquishing
every hope of our future union." (JCC II, p. 51)
1811 Oct 31 Letter from J.C. in London to mother in East Bergholt giving
account of his interview at the Bicknell home. (JCC I, p. 67
and JCC II, p. 51)
1811 Oct 31 Calls at Bicknell home, receives permission from Mr. Bicknell
to continue writing to Maria. (JCC II, p. 51; see also JCC IV, p.
31)
1811 autumn Attends classes at the Royal Academy schools. (JC: FDC, p.
186)
1811 Nov Gives up rooms in Frith Street to stay with friend John
shortly before 1 Jackson at 7 Newman Street until he finds better lodgings.
(JCC IV, pp. 31, 225)
1811 Nov 1 Letter from uncle David Pike Watts in London to J.C. in
London. (JCC IV, p. 31)
1811 Nov 2 Letter from Maria in Spring Grove to J.C. in London,
expressing hope that her father should acquiesce, but
emphasizing "I shall be guided by my Father in every
respect." (JCC II, p. 52)