How can i restore all my emails from time machine after mavericks installation?

ALL of my emails disappeared from all my mailboxes after Mavericks was installed. When I try to restore from external Time Machine from earlier yesterday, for example, nothing happens. Can anyone help me with this huge problem?

Another one that Apple doesn't make obvious.
See #E3 in Time Machine - Troubleshooting.

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I've found a solution to my problem.
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Hi ...
I've found a solution to my problem.
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Hi ...
I've found a solution to my problem.
Time Machine locates extenal HDD backups differently depending if they were done via a network or via a USB/FireWire/Thunderbolt connection.
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