How to import old mail messages

Hi all
I have a new iMac. I have setup all my email accounts already. However I have about 2000 old email messages saved on two external hard drives ( through backups)
How can I import and seamlessly integrate the old mail messages into the new iMac ?
Thanks

The normal method depends upon how you backed up your old mail. If you backed up the entire Mail folder and its content then use Mail's Import Mail option under the File menu. Select the Apple Mail option then click on the OK button. Navigate in the File Open dialog to the /Mail/Mailboxes/ folder. Select and click on the Open button. Check the mailboxes you wish to import then click on the Import button. Your mailboxes will appear in Mail's sidebar under the Imported Mail heading.

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