The New York Weekly News. Saturday, October 29, 1864. Vol. VIII. No. 50.

Newspaper, folded, six columns, 8 pp. Mostly uncut, a few splits, chips and tears at folds, a couple of small pieces are missing from center column that goes through paper and results in some loss of text throughout, creasing, some foxing or darkening, name stamp in top margin, paper somewhat fragile, and is folded. Overall condition fair or better for newsprint. This issue includes substantial Civil War coverage. Most of the front page is dedicated to the war, including coverage of the Battle of Cedar Creek, the war in Missouri, the war in Tennessee, and information about General Sherman's activities. An article "From the South" provides some additional war coverage on a subsequent page.