Mail app not auto downloading my iCloud emails and then deleting them then sometimes

Hi
Mail app on my mac book pro is suddenly not downlaoding my iclod emails whenthe app is open. I know when the emails come in cos my iphone pings and downloads it, but it never seems to arrive on the mail app. Sometimes It will download some of them if i go to mail and sync accounts option. But then sometimes I go to look for an email that was snt a week ago or a few days ago or something and sometimes it is no there, but I know it should be cos I have not deleted it cos it is still showing up on my ipad and iphone. I am up to date with my software. It is very annoying as I use the app for work as well.
ANy suggestions or help much appreicated
thanks
Sarah

I had the exact same problem. I went to Mail/Mailbox/Rebuild and that solved it. Check out this link. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121902

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