After the Union Army won the Battle of Perryville in the Civil War on October 8, 1862, it appropriated many Danville buildings, including the courthouse, for use as hospitals. On October 11, a Union force drove Confederate forces from the county fairgrounds through Danville.
after the union army won the battle of perryville in the civil war on october 8 1862 it appropriated many danville buildings including the courthouse for use as hospitals on october 11 a union force drove confederate forces from the county fairgrounds through danville