- Wagner, C., ass't surgeon1
- Ware, John F. W. (John Fothergill Waterhouse), 1818-18812
- Western Sanitary Commission, author.1
- Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892, author1
- Willard, Sylvester David, 1825-18652
- Wisconsin. Surgeon General.1
- Woman's Central Association of Relief.3
- Woodward, Joseph Janvier, 1833-18841