I had requested more feedback than I received. I sought out this editor because of his/her expertise in history. As I mentioned in the notes to the editor, I needed some "beefing up" of the manuscript to meet the requirements of the journal. I provided a link to the journal.

I received minimal feedback, though the editor suggested I add a paragraph or 2 in 2 different sections. 

My manuscript needed an historian's eye, and that is what I requested. I did not receive what I was looking for.