Affidavit of Isaac D. Yocum

State of Illinois Alexander County City of Cairo S.S.

Isaac D. Yocum being first duly sworn deposes and says that on the 23d day of April A.D. 1861, he, the said Yocum, was the owner of a certain two story frame building situate at the junction of the Ohio & Mississippi levees in the City of Cairo, Illinois, as also of the stables, sheds, fences and improvements thereunto attached - and the furniture in said buildings contained - that the said building and improvements were situate on leased ground and then occupied by him, the said Yocum, for a dwelling house and Hotel. Deponent further states that the said building & improvements were situate adjoining the camp of the Illinois Volunteers stationed at Cairo - that on the day above mentioned General Swift, who was in command of the said Illinois troops

informed this deponent that he needed the said building, improvements & furniture for the use of himself & staff & troops & that he wanted immediate possession of the same. Deponent further states that the said General Swift agreed to pay this deponent the sum of Two Thousand Dollars (2000$) for the said building, stables, sheds, improvements & furniture and informed deponent that he was acting for the State of Illinois and that the said state would pay the said sum.

Deponent states that he at once removed his family from said building and delivered possession of the said property, including household furniture, to the said Genl Swift - and that the same was at once occupied by the said Genl Swift, his staff & officers; and that the said property all along since then & still is occupied and used by the military and for military purposes.

Deponent further states that

when the said Genl Swift left Cairo, several days afterwards, he informed deponent that the officer succeeding him in command would see that the said sum of $2000.00 was paid to this deponent. Deponent also states that the said said sum of $2000.00 has not been paid to him or any part thereof - and further deponent saith not.

Isaac D. Yocum

Subscribed & sworn to before me, this 6th day of May A.D. 1861

David J. Baker Jr. Notary Public

State of Illinois Alexander County City of Cairo S.S.

Henry M. Fields being first duly sworn on his oath says that the matters and things alleged & set forth in the above affidavit of Isaac D. Yocum, are true in substance & in fact as this deponent knows of his own knowledge.

Henry M. Fields

Subscribed & sworn to before me, this 6th day of May A.D. 1861

David J. Baker Jr Notary Public

Isaac D. Yocum

Affidavit

asking pay for property at Cairo