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 . They are part of a collection at the California State Library .