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coming to London—by giving me a letter of recommendation
to Mr Farington." (JCC II, pp. 162-63; see also JC: FDC, p.
129 )
1815 Dec 28 Letter from Maria in London to J.C. in East Bergholt. (JCC II,
p. 163-64)
1815 Dec 31 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London,
concerning his father's deteriorating health: "As you may
suppose I have not been painting much, nor am I likely to
return to London for the present, at least to remain." (JCC II,
p. 164)
1816 Letter from uncle David Pike Watts in London to J.C. in East
beg. of Jan Bergholt. (JCC IV 1966, p. 45)
1816 Jan 7 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London. (JCC II,
p. 165)
1816 Jan 8 Letter from Maria in London to J.C. in East Bergholt. (JCC II,
p. 166)
1816 Jan 14 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London. (JCC II,
p. 167; see also JCC I, p. 131 and JC: FDC, p. 121)
1816 Jan 18 Letter from Maria in London to J.C. in East Bergholt. (JCC II,
p. 168)
1816 Jan 19 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London,
mentioning plans to return to London the next day. Brings
large landscape into father's room so that he could see it.
(JCC II, p. 169; see also JCC I, p. 131)
1816 Jan ca. 20 Goes to London for a week-end, sees Maria. (JCC II, p. 170;
see also JCC I, p. 131)
1816 Jan Return to East Bergholt "found father in a poor way, raising
soon after 20 the apprehension that he had not much longer to live." (JCC
I, p. 131)
1816 Jan 25 Letter from J.C. in East Bergholt to Maria in London, saying
his father's health has again worsened and urging that they