"The late General Sir John Ewart," Inverness Courier, June 21, 1904, p. 5b.   "General Sir John Ewart, K.C.B, the distinguished Highland General and Colonel of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died on Saturday at his residence, Craigcleuch, Langholm. The deceased, who was in his 84th year, was the third son of the late Lieut.-General John Frederick Ewart, K.C.B. He was educated at Sandhurst, and entered the army as ensign in the 35th Regiment in 1838. Ten years later he exchanged as Captain in the 93rd Highlanders, in which he won imperishable fame. He was present at Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman, and Sebastopol, and had several great hand-to-hand encounters in India, fighting simultaneously two Indian officers and killing both. He personally accounted for eight men in all. He was at the capture of Kertch and Yenikale, and received two severe cuts at the relief of Lucknow. At Cawnpore he lost his left arm by a cannon hall. In 1858 he became Lieut.-Colonel of the 93rd, while from 1859 to 1864 he commanded the 78th Highlanders. In India he commanded a division for three years after 1877. He was promoted Major-General in 1872, became Lieut.-General in 1877, and General in 1884. General Ewart had a long list of honours for distinguished service with the forces, including the Turkish medal for the Crimea and the medal and clasp for the relief of Lucknow. He was three times promoted for service in the field, and for his heroic conduct was recommended for the Victoria Cross, an Honour which however, was not conferred upon him. He was an author of no mean ability, and his works include, 'A Few Remarks about the British Army' and 'The Story of a Soldier's Life.' He took a deep interest in athletics, cricket, football, and bowls forming his recreations. Laterly he evinced a warm interest in the Scottish Queen Victoria Memorial, which consists of an institution for the benefit of the sons of Scottish soldiers and sailors, saying it was what he had long desired."