Trying to retrieve old mail from back-up after reformating hard drive

I actually posted this question yesterday, but I think I put it on the wrong forum, so I'll try again.
My hard disk became corrupted and I had to reformat it and re-install my system software. I had everything backed up on an external hard disk, but I can't figure out how to get my mail, addresses, keycaps, etc, back onto the new installation. Can anyone help?
I didn't use any kind of utility to back things up; I simply copied my entire internal hard drive to an external hard drive.
I tried copying the library folder from my user folder that I backed up to the new instalation, but that didn't seem to do anything. I still didn't have any of my saved email or addresses.

A drag copy doesn't work like you'd expect, but well see...
First get EasyFind...
http://www.devon-technologies.com/download/
Near the bottom of the page.
Use it to search for...
.mbox
files only, on the external drive... do we get any results?

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