Note 32 — Chapter IV · CORSICA WON AND LOST.

Sir David Dundas, at the age of seventy-four, was (1809) appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army, vice H.R.H. the Duke of York (who resigned on account of certain scandals), and held office for two years, after which the Duke of York again took up the appointment. Sir David was a fine old soldier of the pre-Peninsular type, but, as Commander-in-Chief, was not popular with the army. He published, in 1788, his famous book on drill, which became the first authorised Manual for the British army; and he lived to the age of eighty-five.