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equested a portrait of her and my father from those we have
here." J.C. plans to arrive in London 6 November. (JCC II, p.
159; see also JC: FDC, p. 134 and JCC IV, p. 56)
1815 Nov 6 Probably on 6 November, J.C. arrives in London and sees
Maria during the next week. (JCC I, p. 130; see also JCC II, p.
159)
1815 Nov 10 Farington records: "Constable called this morning & spoke of
His manner of pursuing His studies in Suffolk during the
Autumn. He appeared to think He had done more than
before.—He much approved the last election of Associates."
(Farington XIII, p. 4732; see also JCC I, p. 130)
1815 Nov 13 Note from Maria in London to J.C.: "Thank you . . . for the
pretty things you have just sent. . . . I have sent back two
heads, the first I have kept, for I find it is better than the one
I have—the small drawings are exquisite." (JCC II, p. 160)
1815 Nov 14 To East Bergholt from London. (JCC I, p. 130; see also JCC II,
p. 160)
1815 Nov 15 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London: "It is my
intention to continue here till I feel that I have secured such a
picture as I mean for the Exhibition." (JCC II, p. 160)
1815 late Nov Letter from Maria in London to J.C. in East Bergholt. (JCC II,
p. 161)
1815 Dec 3 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London:
"Yesterday was so very mild that I went painting in the feild
from a donkey that I wanted to introduce in a little picture."
(JCC II, p. 161; see also JCC I, p. 130)
1815 Dec 16 Receives letter in East Bergholt from Maria in London. (JCC II,
p. 162)
1815 Dec 17 Calls on Mrs. Western at Tattingstone. (JCC I, p. 130)
1815 Dec 17 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London: "I am
hard at work with my picture, which I trust I shall soon be
able to give you a good account of—but I have no idea at
present of returning to London, without it is for one day. . . .
Mrs. Wakefeild did me a very signal service on my first