Several of his company muster roll cards indicate that he deserted on September 22, 1863 in Charleston, South Carolina. He went into Federal lines at Suffolk, Virginia and then taken to Fort Monroe.

I hope this helps.

Respectfully,

Gerald D. Hodge, Jr.
M.A. Military History - Civil War Concentration
Historian: 39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
http://39thgavolinfrgt.homestead.com/39thHomepage.html