Maverick Mail won't run

I am running Maverick OS10.9.1 on a new MacBook Pro. The Mail App just does not work. When I open Mail it immediately brings up a dialogue screen to add accounts. The accounts are already setup and show up in the Internet Account list in System Preferences.
I have repeatedly entered the account info requested in the Mail Account screen but the mail does not download. In addition the majority of the mail app pull down selections are greyed and not available.
I have attempted some of the fixes I have found onlne but am thwarted by the pull downs selections not being available. Mail app works fine on my ipad and iphone and my older Mac Air which is also running 10.9.1

One solution.
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