How do I download all messages from server to my Mac Mail inbox?

Good evening.
I'm new to Mail.
All my email messages are stored on my provider's server. I can access them with my previous (and archaic) email program.
I would like to delete (already done) and reload all current messages back to my G4 Mail program.
"There must be something easy here........"
How?

Mail 2.1.3
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Thanks for your reply.
It is a POP2 account.
All messages are stored on their server.
Outgoing mail service: smtpauth.valley.net
Does this lead you to any resolution?

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I would handle this with Outlook. Delete and recreate the account with Outlook, and before checking the account for new message with Outlook, select remove or deleted messages from the server when downloaded for the account preferences with Outlook.
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