Can i delete .mac account in mac mail now i have icloud set up?

I've just upgraded to icloud. now my mac mail has my .mac email and my icloud email. both are exactly the same.
Is it safe for me to delete the .mac account from my list of accounts (in preferences) in mac mail now, as icloud is listed as an account?
I would think i'm just getting everything twice, but nervous to delete the .mac one, incase that is what icloud is mimicking?
thanks

My only conclusion is that .mac is mapped to the email server for iCloud.  I would say that you can remove the .mac account from your email app, since the iCloud account has all the old email.  Since this is an IMAP account, even deleting the iCloud account from the ipad won't hurt, since you can redefine it and all your email will still be available.  My only reason for suggesting the test, above, was to see how the old .mac account was handled (totally removed or just referencing the iCloud server).  I suspect the .mac account will eventually be totally removed.

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