Iphone 4s mail storage, how to delete?

I am trying to update my 4S to ios 8 and I need over 4GB. When I check the usage, it tells me that I have over 4GB of mail but I have deleted most of my emails and only have a handful with no attachments. There is no way I have over 4GB of mail. Any idea why it is showing this and how I can delete them. Thanks.

Hey Qbichon,
Sorry to hear you are having issues with the iOS 8 update. If you are still trying to free up enough space to do the update, you may find the following article helpful:
If you need more space for an iOS update - Apple Support
Regards,
- Brenden

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