# Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin — Struggles and Triumphs character guide

> Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin in Struggles and Triumphs by P. T. Barnum.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** My, the Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin, Dr. Chapin, the Rev. Dr. Chapin, Rev. Dr. Chapin, the Reverend Doctor E. H. Chapin, Doctor Chapin

**First appearance:** 0040-xxxviii-political-and-personal

## Who they are

A prominent clergyman and friend of Barnum.

## Relationships

### [Nelson Beers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/nelson_beers)

_professional_

Nelson Beers and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are colleagues in the American Museum management and lecture circuit.

### [Charity Barnum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/charity_barnum)

_social_

Charity Barnum and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are acquaintances through Barnum's social and philanthropic circles.

### [Jenny Lind](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/jenny_lind)

_professional_

Jenny Lind and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin interact as performer and prominent clergyman during her American tour.

### [Mrs. General Tom Thumb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/mrs_general_tom_thumb)

_social_

Mrs. General Tom Thumb and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin meet at social events arranged by Barnum.

### [Commodore Nutt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/commodore_nutt)

_social_

Commodore Nutt and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin interact at Barnum's social functions and public events.

### [Mr. Dey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/mr_dey)

_professional_

Mr. Dey and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin work together in the management of Barnum's American Museum.

### [Grizzly Adams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/grizzly_adams)

_social_

Grizzly Adams and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin meet through Barnum's exhibitions, with Adams being a wild animal showman.

### [Charity Barnum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/charity_barnum)

_social_

Charity Barnum and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are acquaintances through Barnum's social and philanthropic circles.

### [Nelson Beers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/nelson_beers)

_professional_

Nelson Beers and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are colleagues in the American Museum management and lecture circuit.

### [Charity Barnum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/charity_barnum)

_social_

Charity Barnum and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin are acquaintances through Barnum's social and philanthropic circles.

### [Mrs. General Tom Thumb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/mrs_general_tom_thumb)

_social_

Mrs. General Tom Thumb and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin meet at social events arranged by Barnum.

### [Mr. Dey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/characters/mr_dey)

_professional_

Mr. Dey and Rev. Dr. E. H. Chapin work together in the management of Barnum's American Museum.

## In the story

### [Clouds and Sunshine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/chapters/xxvi-clouds-and-sunshine)

Mentioned in the chapter summary as a figure associated with the silver lining of the cloud.

### [Public Lecturing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/chapters/xlii-public-lecturing)

Mentioned in connection with a temperance lecture in Bridgeport and as someone who 'pulls the bell' for the cause.

### [XLV: A Story-Chapter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/chapters/xlv-a-story-chapter)

Mentioned as a punster in the chapter's anecdote list.

### [Waldemere](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/struggles_and_triumphs_se/chapters/xlvii-waldemere)

Mentioned as someone Barnum attends religious meetings with in Bridgeport.

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