Whitford, John N., colonel commanding brigade Confederate States Army,
at Kinston.
Whiting, W. H. C., major general Confederate States Army,
at South Mountain
Whittier, John G.,
his poem "The River Path," recalled at Gauley.
Whittlesey, Chas.,
colonel and eng. on Cox's staff;
appointed colonel of 20th Ohio.
Willcox, Orlando B., brigadier general United States Volunteers,
reports to General Cox at South Mountain;
first position at Antietam;
at Burnside bridge;
on heights near Sharpsburg;
commands District of Indiana, returns to 9th army corps, with new division of Indiana troops;
goes to Cumberland Gap;
to Morristown;
posted at Greeneville;
at Cumberland Gap and vicinity.
Williams, Alpheus S., brigadier general United States Volunteers,
succeeds to command of 12th army corps on death of Mansfield;
at Antietam.
Williams, John S., colonel 5th Kentucky, commanding brigadier Confederate States Army,
at Princeton, West Virginia;
pursues Lightburn down the Kanawha.
Williams, Seth, brigadier general United States Volunteers,
assistant adjutant-general on McClellan's staff;
afterwards served on Burnside's staff.
Willich, August,
adjutant 9th Ohio;
commands Wood's division on march to Dandridge;
commands rear-guard on retreat from D.
Wilmington, North Carolina,
importance of, as base of supplies for Sherman's army;
General Cox compels evacuation of.