Trasj Mail and start again

Hi
I have had ongoing problems with Mail not connecting to by BT server and neither sending nor receiving mail. My settings are right and so I now want to try trashing Mail and all its mailboxes, account settings, preferences etc and start again. What do I need to trash and where can I get a new version of Mail from without re-installing the whole OS?
Thanks

The next suggestion is to download the standalone Mail application Update and install that. Some people have had trouble with OS updates where Mail has been part of that update and by installing the standalone update have overcome those problems. Whilst the reasons for Apple making the standalone update available may not be related to the problem you are having it is worth a try nevertheless.
Click on this link to download the [Mac Mail Update|http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mail_Update]. The update is 58Mb.
Required in some instances after the 10.5.6 update due to stability issues with Mail. http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2486 Technical bulletin provides more information on the background as to why the update might be necessary and other steps to resolve Mail issues.

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