My iMac occasionally loses "sent" mail

My iMac occasionally loses "sent" mail, leaving no trace of what has been sent.  The only way I know the message has been sent is to check with the recipient.

Hello:
See my post on your other thread.
Barry

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    Do you have any idea why this is happening and where is the sent mail?
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