A team of librarians , historians and handwriting experts combined forces to confirm that Lincoln 's writing was on one of the documents , which list Lincoln and volunteer soldiers who fought in the 1832 Black Hawk War . `` We often find documents that detail fascinating stories about Abraham Lincoln 's life and times , but it is rare indeed for the document to have such an intriguing history after it was written , '' said Daniel Stowell , director of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln . Experts say military list includes Abraham Lincoln 's handwriting . The list , from the Black Hawk War , says Lincoln had an $ 85 horse and $ 15 of equipment . Historians say an organizing member of the Donner Party carried the documents . Comment:
Experts say military list includes Abraham Lincoln 's handwriting . The list , from the Black Hawk War , says Lincoln had an $ 85 horse and $ 15 of equipment . Historians say an organizing member of the Donner Party carried the documents . Comment: