Mail is problematic: won't open but in background an old email.

I hadn't had a problem with Mail on my iPad2 until today. I tried to open the app and got a blank app page (ie, it was mail, in essence, but nothing listed) and then it shut. I double-clicked the Home button to show me what was open and saw that the Mail app appeared to be open; I touched the thumbnail and it showed me a listing of mails from two weeks ago, including the draft of an email that I sent on Christmas Eve, then it closed again. I have no idea what is going on; I have restarted the iPad twice but with the same result. I do not know what to do next and your ideas would be very welcome!

Close the mail app completely and reset your iPad. No data will be lost.
In order to close apps, you have to drag the app up from the multitasking display. Double tap the home button and you will see apps lined up going left to right across the screen. Swipe to get to the app that you want to close and then swipe "up" on the app preview thumbnail to close it.
Reset the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.
If that made no difference, try this next. Reset all settings. You will not lose any data, but most of the device settings will have to be entered in the settings app again. Settings>General>Reset>Reset all Settings.

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