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A caption for the photograph in the infobox would be good, perhaps when taken, his status at that time? Likewise for the later picture (looking at Lincoln)
Jezhotwells (
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16:18, 14 April 2009 (UTC)reply
I was actually considering reviewing this, so I'll add some comments I don't see mentioned above.
citations should all be either before or after punctuation; consistency, please
What is The South?
What is the "so-called conversion"? (If it's something he's somehow known for, why isn't it in the lead?)
(My guess is that this has to do with a change of attitude about war-related issues. You really need to write more about this. If possible, you should also characterize his legal work, especially if it deals with war-related issues.)
-- Magic♪piano17:23, 14 April 2009 (UTC)reply
The lead still needs expansion. Some information about his wife and family is needed. The points raised by Magic have not been addressed. I am failing this for now, please bring back when these points have ben addressed.
Jezhotwells (
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16:59, 18 May 2009 (UTC)reply
Post-bellum period needs expansion
He became quite successful in New York after the war and more influential than in his earlier life through his judgeships. He seems to have mastered some of his volatile temperament This section needs expansion to explain more about what he was doing and how he worked with Butler; also how he navigated the Democratic Party in the North.
Parkwells (
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14:28, 12 April 2012 (UTC)reply
Expand content about Sarah's works
There were several prominent couples in which the wife achieved independent notability as a writer: for instance,
Seth and Mary Eastman, and
Henry Rowe Schoolcraft and his wife. Sara Pryor's works need to be described - was she a Southern apologist? Mary Eastman published a pro-slavery book/anti-Tom novel before the war, as did some other Southern women. How did Sara Pryor's memoirs compare to
Mary Chesnut's Diary?
Parkwells (
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14:28, 12 April 2012 (UTC)reply
There is an article about
Sara Agnes Rice Pryor. Why isn't the now rather lengthy material on Sara in this article in the article on Sara instead? Shouldn't there be only a few sentences here about her with a reference to that article (e.g. a main article hatnote in the subsection and a see also reference; there is already a link, although there could be another in the subsection on her) for the main material? I did not scrutinize the additions word for word to compare them with the Sara article but the Sara material here is now lengthy enough to raise the question of where it is better placed. In my opinion, if this is repetitive material, it does not need to repeated here, in an article about her husband. If it is not repetitive, I think it is still better placed in Sara's own article with a few sentences here that might lead a reader to that article and, as noted, perhaps a referral or additional referrals here (hatnote, see also, link) to Sara's article.
Donner60 (
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18:36, 1 May 2012 (UTC)reply
You're quite right. I had expanded content with research on her here, then realized it was enough for a separate article, so set that up. Need to cut this back; reduced it somewhat but need to do more. Thanks for your comments.
Parkwells (
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18:49, 1 May 2012 (UTC)reply
Thanks for your quick reply. I think I set up a false dichotomy. Your handling of the edits works in either case. I understand about adding and subtracting material. I do it myself. I am working on an article that needs to be reduced, and may find one or a few more articles that I have worked on in need of the same treatment when I eventually look back at them.
Donner60 (
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19:16, 1 May 2012 (UTC)reply
Good additions from Sutherland. I found Pryor interesting but have gotten on to some other topics so am glad you're adding.
Parkwells (
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22:32, 2 May 2012 (UTC)reply
Thanks. I am going on to other articles as well. Pryor seems to have good enough coverage for now. I might look back at this in the future. I recall something about him treating prisoners well. I think that is what caused some people to intercede for him and get him paroled before the end of the war. That might be worth adding if I go back and can find the source.
Donner60 (
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18:16, 3 May 2012 (UTC)reply
Assessment comment
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I have assessed this article as Start-class and identified the following areas for improvement:
The article is not comprehensive and needs expansion