Mail 3.6 drive fails - where's backup?

Hi folks
Mail 3.6 on a PPC. I had a drive failure, I know it's sad...but have a backup of a previous system. I need to reinstall all of the e-mail addresses that spring up when I begin composing a mail..where do they live on my backup? I've tried <Previous system>Application support>Mail etc but can't find it? All help welcome!
Thankyou

Are they not in your Address Book?

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