IPad mail shows too many unread messages

iOS 7.1.2(11D257)
iPad model MC733LL/A
The mail icon in the iPad dock shows 2,685 unread messages, in spite of the fact that all messages have been deleted from within mail. When you open Mail, the offending In Box shows the same number. Looking in that mailbox, it says No Mail in the middle of the sidebar, but at the bottom it says "Updated Just Now, 2,685 Unread".
No iCloud or synching is involved.
I have already rebooted, to no avail.
Is there some way to force a re-download of Mail?

Yes, we tried that already, didn't work. We are lugging the whole iMac to the Genius Bar today, blech.

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