Mail doesn't correct spelling

I'm running the latest Mavericks.
When I compose an email, misspelled words do not automatically correct (as they do in TextEdit and other apps).
I have gone into Mail Preferences:Composing and chosen "Check spelling as I type".  It doesn't.
I've also gone into Mail's Edit menu:Spelling & Grammar:Check Spelling and and select "As I type". It will underline in red a misspelled word, but it won't correct it.
How do I get Auto-Correct to work in Mail?

Yes, I have those selections checked in Mail>Prefereces>Composing.
It seems to have nothing to do with Mail>Edit>Spelling and Grammer. The Automatically Correct Spelling is always greyed.
I've been putting up with this flaw in Mail for a few years, but my irritation with it hit some kind of a limit and I am now trying to find, if not a solution to the problem, at least a reason for it.
All I can tell you, again, is that the Mail>Spelling and Grammer>CORRECT SPELLING AUTOMATICALLY is greyed. (sorry about the capitals but I am still searching out how to add emphasis to what I write.)
It seems strange that I am the only Mac user to have this problem, but my search of Discussions found no one else who else who either experience it or cared to complain about it.
Thanks for being intested in my small problem. I am eager to see if you have found the source - not to mention the cure, for it.
Beth
Beth

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    Yes, I have those selections checked in Mail>Prefereces>Composing.
    It seems to have nothing to do with Mail>Edit>Spelling and Grammer. The Automatically Correct Spelling is always greyed.
    I've been putting up with this flaw in Mail for a few years, but my irritation with it hit some kind of a limit and I am now trying to find, if not a solution to the problem, at least a reason for it.
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    It seems strange that I am the only Mac user to have this problem, but my search of Discussions found no one else who else who either experience it or cared to complain about it.
    Thanks for being intested in my small problem. I am eager to see if you have found the source - not to mention the cure, for it.
    Beth
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