I have an Edward B. Wilson with residence in Murray County, Georgia; enlisted on 03-10-1862 as a Private.
On 3-10-1862 he mustered into "A" Company, Georgia 39th Infantry. (Date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
Deserted 08/25/1863 (Place not stated)
Oath of Allegiance 03-16-1864 Chattanooga, Tenn (Released)
Organized on 03/20/1862 Mustered out: April 9, 1865
Regiment Assignments:
April-1862: Brigade: Knoxville, Tenn. Army: Dept of East Tennessee.
April-July 1862: Brigade: Reynolds'. Army: Dept of East Tennessee.
July-October 1862 Brigade: Reynolds'. Division: Stevenson's. Army: Dept of East Tennessee.
October-December 1862 Brigade: Taylor's. Division: Stevenson's. Army: Dept of East Tennessee.
December 1862-April 1863: Brigade: Taylor's. Division: Stevenson's. Corps: 2nd Military District. Army: Dept of Mississippi and East Louisiana.
April 1863-July 1863: Brigade: Taylor's. Division: Stevenson's. Army: Dept of Mississippi and East Louisiana.
October 1863-November 1863: Brigade: Cumming's. Division: Stevenson's. Army: Army of Tennessee.
November 1863-November 1863: Brigade: Cumming's. Division: Stevenson's. Corps: 2nd. Army: Army of Tennessee.
November 1863-February 1864: Brigade: Cumming's. Divsion: Stevenson's. Corps: 1st Army: Army of Tennsessee.
February 1864-April 1865: Brigade: Cumming's. Division: Stevenson's. Corps: 2nd. Army: Army of Tennessee.
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Hope this data is on the correct ancestory...All of the facts you gave in your posing seems to fit. Good Luck!!!