I tried to scan the picture and my scanner froze. Perhaps I can copy at work ,xerox,and send to you USPS.I live in San Felipe, TX.My E mail is mppe54@yahoo.com give me an address I can mail to. Elon Farnsworth was the Nephew of Congressman John Farnsworth I told you wrong.I really don't know the 8 Il.Cav. none of my family were in it.James Elliott helped at Camp Kane because he for some reason didn't pass muster. He tried to muster in the 69th and 141 IL.One says he deserted but, he severed at Camp Kane during it's duration.My family severed in 20IL.Inf., 113IL.Inf.,7 IL.Inf,36IL.Inf.,127IL.Inf .There were several Inf. regiments formed in this little town as it is said more men per capita mustered from St.Charles,IL.then any other place.
McCarthy was not wounded the shot missed. However it did sound the alarm.